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0 pointsnandalism3y ago0 comments

Richard Stallman once said he'd rather use software that was slightly less good over non-free software.

If you think this is insane or don't understand the viewpoint, I refer you to the fable of the wolf and the dog. https://fablesofaesop.com/the-dog-and-the-wolf.html

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scarface743y ago· 1 in thread

I would rather refer you to the reality of the starving developer.

I don’t know about you. But I can’t seem to kick my addiction to food and shelter.

The best method based on my experience and talents that I know how to adequately feed my addiction is by exchanging my labor doing software development for money.

wizzwizz43y ago

> I don’t know about you. But I can’t seem to kick my addiction to food and shelter.

Which is why it's all the more important for those of us who can afford to be principled to do so.

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