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Zorin OS 17 Has Arrived (blog.zorin.com)
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[+] -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

It seems ok, guess I should try the free version before making judgements, realized the pro is ONLY $50 and completely optional. Sorry

at minimum Seems they charge a shitton for "bonus" software like they're a wannabe windows or some fuckin shit. Avoid this if you have any respect for yourself or open source software

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If you had respect for open source software, you'd be willing to pay for it

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    $2,000 for autocad? Misunderstood what the site was saying Doesn't sound like the kind of thing a linux distro should be selling. When was the last time Debian tried to get you to spend thousands of dollars on it??

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They are just showing you that you don't need to spend $2000 on Autocad and other listed software, because Zorin has all these open source tools bundled in it.

    Though tbh replacing Autocad or office365 with FOSS alternatives are bold claims because these alternatives just aren't viable in a commercial environment.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Linux people don't pay, they donate.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

    This does feel like a donation. I'm gonna try at some point

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    The pro version is just official support service from the company. That's how FOSS has always been monetized, no?

    Seems like a good deal for people completely unfamiliar with Linux who just want a cheap OS and help to keep it running.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    well I don't use Foss I use Proton 😜

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