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submitted 1 year ago by 257m@sh.itjust.works to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.

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[-] Claidheamh@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 year ago

Sure, but that's exactly what people mean when they say FOSS service.

Regardless, that's not the discussion we're having. The point is that those services are free of charge, and you're not the product. And that a big reason for that is that they are FOSS services.

[-] el_abuelo@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Arguing about what people mean is futile. The point the other poster is making, and you've now agreed to be true, is that FOSS is software and a service is a service.

Most services powered by FOSS offer a free service as a taster for the paid service. The money made in the paid service tiers pay for the free tiers. Hopefully.

[-] Claidheamh@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

So, do we agree that saying that "if a service is free, you are the product" doesn't apply to FOSS services?

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