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User reflects on personal use of proprietary software amid FOSS dilemmas

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A Mastodon user expressed shame about their personal use of proprietary software, drawing parallels to the ongoing dilemmas of navigating a world with both free and open-source software (FOSS) alongside proprietary options. They shared keynotes from FOSDEM and LinuxConf that delve into these complex issues, referencing discussions on living in a mixed FOSS/proprietary environment. AI

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User reflects on personal use of proprietary software amid FOSS dilemmas

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    @ markus That's a reasonable thing to say. I feel some shame about my approach — just as I did each time I made the call to regularly use more proprietary softw

    @ markus That's a reasonable thing to say. I feel some shame about my approach — just as I did each time I made the call to regularly use more proprietary software in my life. You might find useful my & @ karen 's keynotes from FOSDEM & LinuxConf. They discuss the unending dilemm…

    LINKS toot.orchid-cottage.uk/…/markus floss.social/@karen archive.fosdem.org/…/full_software_freedom youtube.com/watch archive.fosdem.org/…/open_source_won social.coop/@copiesofcopies social.coop/@cwebber

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