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1990s Linux advocacy group mirrors current AI landscape

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In the mid-1990s, the Usenet newsgroup comp.os.linux.advocacy (c.o.l.a.) served as a hub for discussions advocating for Linux and freedom. The author draws a parallel between Microsoft's past litigation tactics against competitors and the current landscape of Artificial Intelligence, suggesting a recurring pattern of dominant entities attempting to suppress emerging technologies. AI

IMPACT This commentary suggests that historical patterns of dominant companies suppressing competition may repeat in the AI industry.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece drawing a historical parallel to current AI trends.

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1990s Linux advocacy group mirrors current AI landscape

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I remember in the mid 1990's, there was a UseNet News group known as c.o.l.a. where the largest most unhinged commons converged to advocate for Linux and freedo

    I remember in the mid 1990's, there was a UseNet News group known as c.o.l.a. where the largest most unhinged commons converged to advocate for Linux and freedom. comp.os.linux.advocacy was the full name, shitposting was the policy. Back then, Microsoft was doing its best to exti…

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