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Author critiques Linux community's direction and ethics

The author reflects on perceived missteps in the Linux community and its broader ecosystem. They question the current direction and principles, suggesting a deviation from original ideals. The post touches upon themes of activism, ethics, and the influence of BigTech within the open-source world. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing perceived issues within the Linux community.

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Author critiques Linux community's direction and ethics

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · shinspiegel ·

    Guess who fucked his own teeth and had to write to finish the post on the Saturday. So, let's talk about # Linux ? And what I think we wen't wrong about it. htt

    Guess who fucked his own teeth and had to write to finish the post on the Saturday. So, let's talk about # Linux ? And what I think we wen't wrong about it. https:// jeferson.me/blog/2026/10/17/so ftware-and-politics # Activism # AI # Algorithms # Automation # BigTech # Community…