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  • thatonecoder@lemmy.catoLinux@lemmy.ml•Why is Linux Mint better than macOS?
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    12 days ago

    Well, each one has pros and cons. *UNIX (I’m including *Linux and *BSD only, since masOS is technically uses a Unix-like kernel and *BSD code) systems tend to provide more control to the user, as they are Libre Software; however, the code can be rather clunky (especially in GNU+systemd+Linux distributions), and is much less secure.

    What is Libre Software?

    Libre Software is one in which you have the following freedoms:

    1: Run the program for any purpose

    2: Study the program by any means

    3: Modify the program code in any manner

    4: Distribute the program at any price

    Depending on the Libre Software license, there can be conditions:

    1: In any copies which you distribute, you must provide credit to authors of which code you used, and keep the license notice (example: Expat license)

    2: If any patented techniques are on the code, you must provide rights to them (example: Apache 2.0 license)

    3: Any code on the program is also licensed under it, and you must pass down the same freedoms and obligations; this can be either per-file, or more commonly, for the entire program, although exceptions can be made for other programs using it as a library (respective examples: MPL 2.0, GPL 3.0 or later, and LGPL 3.0 or later)

    4: There must not be any system (e.g. DRM) preventing people from replacing the program with a modified version of it (example: GPL 3.0 or later)

    macOS, on the other hand, is much more restrictive, but much better security (the best out of any desktop OS).

  • thatonecoder@lemmy.catoTechnology@lemmy.world•Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and FacebookEnglish
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    1 month ago

    The problem is not even social media itself, but the fact that profit-driven ANYTHING cares more about money than its own consumers. Quite frankly, what should be happening is to see some of these people changing to better alternatives, like Mastodon and Lemmy.

    Finally, I do not believe this will remain only for the 16- age group. I am aware this is extreme speculation, but this may eventually roll out to some “dangerous” adults, then union workers (again, “dangerous), then women, then everyone that is not wealthy enough to bribe oneself into social media. I also believe this is one of many steps to castrate the future of the young, and to control the narrative.

    Do not take my word for it, however; check back in this post, some years from now.

  • thatonecoder@lemmy.catoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Losing your virginity to get back at someone. Good idea or bad idea?
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    1 month ago

    One of the first rules I have is to be honest with people, even if it hurts, and even if it burns enough bridges to ruin my own life. It seems your thoughts do not coincide with this, and quite frankly, you’re thinking of doing something very bad morally & ethically, considering Beth most likely is not into you either, and is not a petty person — you are thinking of manipulating a person which does not even deserve it. You’ll be hurting a good, genuine person who does not deserve to be in such crossfire; odds are, the other guy would retaliate.

    Another thing I haven’t mentioned quite yet is that the other guy may be grooming you, so-to-speak, to mark his territory — and he may even do it more forcefully —, so watch out for yourself.

    However, if she hypothetically was considering doing the same, I would not be against it.

    TL;DR: Move on, but tread very lightly. You might be in danger of being drugged by Ben, but don’t quote me on that one.