[email protected]English • 3 months ago

Why 'free' proprietary software will always end in tears

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Why 'free' proprietary software will always end in tears

[email protected]English • 3 months ago

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Nearly every day, my kids come home from school and go on about some new app or game they and their mates are excited about.

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18•3 months ago
Man I figured this shit out back in 1999. Boss didn’t care. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re still using the same shitty, slow, obsolete system today.

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