▲ 121 ▼ What will MS do when Linux becomes a serious threat to their monopoly ? (lemmy.world) submitted 11 months ago by Waffelson@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml 105 comments fedilink hide all child comments Will they lobby for laws that prohibit Linux or make it difficult to install? What actions might they take in the future?
[–] VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works 16 points 11 months ago (2 children) What is this argument permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 14 points 11 months ago (1 child) Elitism and gatekeeping. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 child) Not at all. More like not wanting to see some corporate entity start to turn it into another monetized trash heap that’s enshittified to be sold to the masses in bloated and corrupt form. There’s a legitimate argument for remaining the way it is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codenul@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago bingo permalink fedilink source parent [–] moseschrute@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 child) I think they’re saying they like Linux as it is and they don't want it to go mainstream. Like when your favorite band gets popular and suddenly tickets cost 10x as much. So Linux will soon cost 10x its current price of free, and nobody will be able to afford it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago I mean there's still gonna be weird linux distros where they can hide xD permalink fedilink source parent
[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 14 points 11 months ago (1 child) Elitism and gatekeeping. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 child) Not at all. More like not wanting to see some corporate entity start to turn it into another monetized trash heap that’s enshittified to be sold to the masses in bloated and corrupt form. There’s a legitimate argument for remaining the way it is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codenul@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago bingo permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 child) Not at all. More like not wanting to see some corporate entity start to turn it into another monetized trash heap that’s enshittified to be sold to the masses in bloated and corrupt form. There’s a legitimate argument for remaining the way it is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codenul@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago bingo permalink fedilink source parent
[–] moseschrute@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 child) I think they’re saying they like Linux as it is and they don't want it to go mainstream. Like when your favorite band gets popular and suddenly tickets cost 10x as much. So Linux will soon cost 10x its current price of free, and nobody will be able to afford it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago I mean there's still gonna be weird linux distros where they can hide xD permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago I mean there's still gonna be weird linux distros where they can hide xD permalink fedilink source parent