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Some truth in this, and then the extrapolations go a bit far for me.

I agree that much of original Free Software equates 'users' with (advanced) software engineers.

One of the underlying realities that's hard for technologists is that a lot of people don't want to fiddle with their software.

We all have things we care about, and things we don't. Heck, I don't even want to put my own winter tires on or have to upgrade my TV remote.

Even if I have the capacity I may not have the desire.

David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*) @David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*) · 4w
The Free Software movement never escaped from its origins: the early ‘80s MIT AI Lab. Two things were true in this environment: Back when most computers had tens of KiBs of RAM and 1 MiB was a huge amount, programs were simple. Very few programs were so complex that one perso Show more
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David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*) · 3w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq60m6djsp2egzpwdzxudjtg8jgk4yy405jyvhe4jnfmylryzr8m9qlyj497 One of the underlying realities that's hard for technologists is that a lot of people don't want to fiddle with their software. You are missing the point. Software is unique in that ...