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Linux and open source getting age checking exemptions could be problematic (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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[–] 8 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Did you read it? I do not see this "is good actually and open source is wrong" anywhere, it seems you misunderstood something. Calm down and have a nice day!

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    Did you read it?

    I’m talking about this part:

    that's just even more confusing for people picking between Linux distributions and desktop environments.

    Being exempt from building or using the system doesn't save Linux and open source from being locked out of the room by companies who then require it by law.

    Which seems to imply that they think open source projects should do it because they will face adoption issue. Which might be true, but really we need to stop these laws from happening in the first place. I will grant that the poster does not attribute foot nor bad to the situation.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    but really we need to stop these laws from happening in the first place. I will grant that the poster does not attribute foot nor bad to the situation.

    What I think everyone is trying to tell you is that nobody is disagreeing with this sentiment. These laws are bad, I doubt the poster of the article would disagree. What is trying to be said here is if these laws go into affect (which is bad), and they exempt Linux (which seems good), they will quite possibly condemn Linux to an even smaller niche of tech nerds than it already belongs to and that is bad for Linux being a desktop platform, and it may be better for Linux to comply for its survival as a desktop platform. That is all that's being said here, nobody is arguing the merits of the laws.

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