Posts by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
(DIR) Post #ArElvMRdFmEaPdIuxM by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-17T21:03:34.963686Z
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@theorytoe @menherahair @phnt @Suiseiseki @Cyrillic @SuperDicq @yomiel @lxo The problem comes from the government, not from free software. The requirement to use proprietary software to file taxes is a state-imposed restriction, not a technical limitation of free software. That said, there is no need to create an operating system from scratch, as without this restriction, a GNU tool running on the GNU operating system could be used to file taxes without running proprietary software.The government wants you to use proprietary software. Nothing new again.
(DIR) Post #ArJzxKFqjlSbLdQKA4 by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-20T20:56:19.748065Z
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@fiore I only read 6 proprietary web browsers. Imagine how cringe it is to voluntarily use a program that controls you.
(DIR) Post #ArNzH4iosHBRdyfQRs by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-22T19:02:35.641337Z
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@mischievoustomato Proprietary software usually has malicious features that contribute to planned obsolescence. You won't have that problem with GNU Linux-libre.
(DIR) Post #ArSKKu7R74nBaTgjOy by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-24T21:08:02.223704Z
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@yomiel >nvim>saarMany such cases.
(DIR) Post #ArSPzNZPX7A2HatOFM by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-24T22:23:33.554369Z
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@CallMeWeezy Instead of handwriting letters, you can continue using your e-mail and protect it with GnuPG. GPG allows you to encrypt your messages so that only the intended recipient can read them. This way, you can maintain the privacy of your communications without being forced to resort to analog methods. https://emailselfdefense.fsf.orgIf you are looking for a way to communicate synchronously and in a freedom-respecting manner, XMPP is the ideal option. This protocol is federated and decentralized, allowing you to choose from multiple servers and ensuring interoperability between users on different servers. You also have the option to create your own server.You can encrypt your conversations using GnuPG (XEP-0373) or OMEMO (XEP-0384). XMPP also offers multi-user chat rooms.For Android, I recommend the Conversations client, which is very user-friendly. Conversations are automatically encrypted with OMEMO by default. As for GNU, there is a variety of clients available, including comprehensive options like Gajim and command-line clients like Profanity.
(DIR) Post #ArSW74PRFvpmtkHKVs by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-24T22:33:41.326618Z
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@fwc >The owner (Google) of proprietary software (Android) can do whatever they want without your consent>They won't even tell you what they doChocolate for the news.
(DIR) Post #ArSoYIoLcJPmYf43wu by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-24T23:13:47.069522Z
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@Pi_rat The best part of using the GNU operating system with a free as in freedom version of Linux is being able to use your computer with a completely free operating system and knowing that even normies could use it too. It’s important to use GNU/Linux-libre to remind them that a free computer is not only fully functional but also makes them its owners, which lead to a greater sense of fulfillment in life. They have access to Candy Crush, Microsoft Office, and other proprietary software. Of course, that’s what they consider good software, as they are unaware of GNU Emacs, where they can enjoy 18 games and perform all their office tasks without the need to execute proprietary malware.
(DIR) Post #ArTgarBOLlmlLfJlbs by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-25T12:15:48.223568Z
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@Suiseiseki @taylan >I've noticed a lot of proprietary rot in Wikipedia, but when you check the sources, the sources aren't rotted and someone else has put their proprietary opinion inIndeed. I have read several times in the discussions on Wikipedia about articles related to free software that the use of the term "GNU/Linux" to refer to the GNU operating system is, at least, a debatable topic. It is argued that the "neutral term Linux" should be used to refer to the operating system, as otherwise it could be interpreted as taking sides. I suppose and hope that this proprietary opinion comes from the same proprietary idiot.They sometimes just blatantly lie. For example, they use photographs of foods in articles that do not correspond to the same products (e.g., a photo of a corndog in an article about a panchuque). Although the panchuque can be considered a variation of a corndog, the caption of the photograph states "a panchuque".
(DIR) Post #ArTlaamDqYKiElEpYu by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-25T14:03:59.840730Z
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@waff @menherahair @apropos Both are free software that complement each other and coexist rather than compete. Primarily because GIMP is designed for image manipulation, whereas Krita is tailored for painting.
(DIR) Post #ArVAcEYq6jV3vXom6i by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-25T22:48:36.891978Z
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@hello Hello. I also like free(dom) software.
(DIR) Post #ArYXYMdUWzGj4chdJ2 by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-02-27T21:17:11.727557Z
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@raccoon @waifu @Suiseiseki Freedom 0 — Eat the chicken for any purpose.You have the freedom to eat KFC without restriction, as long as someone has paid for it.Freedom 1 — Study how the chicken works and modify it.You do not have the freedom to fully study how KFC is made because the exact recipe and processes are secret.Freedom 2 — Redistribute copies of the chicken.You do not have the freedom to sell or give away chicken made exactly like KFC because the recipe is protected as a trade secret.Freedom 3 — Improve the chicken and share the improvements.You do not have the freedom to distribute a modified version of KFC.This makes KFC proprietary.KFC is also not open source. We know that KFC uses chicken, flour, and spices, but we do not know the exact quantities, the order of the steps, the temperatures, or other key processes.This would be like having a binary program where you can see that it uses certain libraries and functions, but without access to the actual source code. You know what it does in general terms, but not exactly how it works, nor can you modify it precisely.
(DIR) Post #ArbPXgLnJEJIKxXVI0 by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-01T05:44:32.895604Z
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@s Buen día, hamburgueso.
(DIR) Post #ArpG4fKNqzULOPPKm8 by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-07T22:49:14.863298Z
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I can no longer ignore how proprietary the world is.
(DIR) Post #ArqOXYQPag7PAoTOzY by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-07T23:11:10.692050Z
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@mangeurdenuage Philosophical GNU.
(DIR) Post #ArqOntF5xXyON3yAUa by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-07T22:42:10.902499Z
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@tyil @Suiseiseki You are confusing similar words and synonyms. A "replacement" and an "alternative" are not synonyms. "Replacement" refers to the action of substituting something for another thing, that is, putting something new in place of something that is no longer used or has been removed. "Alternative," on the other hand, refers to an option or possibility among several. It does not necessarily imply that one option replaces another, but rather that it is presented as a different option.Why would you want slavery to be an option? Freedom demands the extermination of proprietary software, not its acceptance as alternatives.
(DIR) Post #ArqnhcsmN0WAkRdorg by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-08T16:33:26.598043Z
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@verita84 @Suiseiseki My life is in the hands of water, oxygen, nutrients, an environment with an adequate temperature, and, in practice, a shelter to survive in the long term.
(DIR) Post #ArqpxPi9JCnKRIKD4q by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-08T16:59:11.223856Z
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@Suiseiseki @reimu @Yoruka @Zergling_man @iamtakingiteasy @sally Additionally, before the <noscript> element, you might consider adding the following code: <script type="text/javascript">document.body.textContent = 'We have detected that you have JavaScript enabled in your browser, please disable it to continue. Please be aware that your browser has a severe vulnerability, as it performs remote code execution of malicious JavaScript automatically.'</script>
(DIR) Post #Arry9oCF5lpGe5mYHA by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-08T17:08:24.997383Z
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@Suiseiseki The Church of ED is fine as long as they glorify a free ED and impose penance on the use of a proprietary ED.
(DIR) Post #AruJzYUzBgOmN7z8c4 by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-09T18:45:09.232870Z
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@stovis I wisely choose not to pay hundreds of copper ingots for a pocket-sized surveillance and tracking device. However, if you want to partially free such a device, you should install the only free Android distribution, which is Replicant, and not a BusyBox/Linux distribution, which is not free software and also not source-available (making it not open source) but rather proprietary malware that attacks the user with black boxes, opaque platforms, and dark patterns.
(DIR) Post #AruK1gRgc2Bvb7SMnQ by gabi@freesoftwareextremist.com
2025-03-09T19:40:25.566021Z
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@stovis Linux includes binary blobs, obfuscated code, and code released under proprietary licenses, which makes it partially proprietary software and therefore not completely free. Unfortunately, postmarketOS uses this kernel, which means it cannot be considered free software, as it violates freedom 1. Additionally, it does not comply with the definition of open source, as it does not respect its second principle. Furthermore, postmarketOS also includes proprietary applications, such as Firefox, and encourages users to install more applications of this type.https://postmarketos.org/edge/2024/02/15/default-nonfree-fw/Remember that firmware is software.