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The goal of switching to free software is to gain full control over your computing (jxself.org)

submitted 4 days ago by cm0002@digipres.cafe to c/linux@programming.dev

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One of the most common objections raised when considering a move to free software goes something like "I can't switch, because my favorite program isn't available on GNU/Linux." They perceive the inability to run a specific piece of proprietary software as a technical deficiency of the free system. They see it as a bug. This reaction misunderstands the point of the transition: They're judging the free world by its ability to replicate the prison walls they just left.

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[–] aev_software@programming.dev 2 points 4 days ago

Convenience over freedom / privacy / security / equality / justice. We see this all over the place. Many people prefer comfort over challenge. That seems a survival instinct. And it works against us.