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0 pointsmeritt5y ago0 comments

Correct. This "if the product is free, then you're the product!" thinking needs to go away. The reality is numerous companies sell your data today, regardless if you're paying for the service or not.

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snovv_crash5y ago

No, that thinking is correct. What isn't correct is when people think this has some bearing on when the product isn't free.

steerablesafe5y ago

Most free as in freedom software are free as in beer and are not packed with anti-features.

snovv_crash5y ago

Most cloud / Android / iOS software which is free as in beer isn't libre. Which is where the consumers are the product.

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0 pointsmeritt5y ago0 comments

Correct. This "if the product is free, then you're the product!" thinking needs to go away. The reality is numerous companies sell your data today, regardless if you're paying for the service or not.

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snovv_crash5y ago

No, that thinking is correct. What isn't correct is when people think this has some bearing on when the product isn't free.

steerablesafe5y ago

Most free as in freedom software are free as in beer and are not packed with anti-features.

snovv_crash5y ago

Most cloud / Android / iOS software which is free as in beer isn't libre. Which is where the consumers are the product.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse