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Ladybird web browser now funded by GitHub co-founder, promises ‘no code’ from rivals (devclass.com)

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[–] [email protected] 105 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (159 children)

Who cares? It's run by reactionary incels, transphobes, and racists. https://cmdr-nova.online/2024/07/03/serenityos-and-ladybird/

[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 months ago (12 children)

Boring hit piece that way overblows some issues on the topic.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 months ago (7 children)

The piece was definitely slanted.

Was what the devs did great? No. Does the whole project need to be outcast/abandoned due to what language they use? No. There needs to be nuance with these issues. Open source does not owe individuals anything and that is why it is provided without warranty. On the flip side, individuals can choose not to use it.

We should be promoting open source software and not have infighting when open source software doesn't have much mass market appeal to begin with.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago

We should be promoting open source software and not have infighting when open source software doesn’t have much mass market appeal to begin with.

Just as a side note, I want open source software / free software to have appeal because it is good for people. If the way the promote it to the masses is enabling awful people, I'm really not interested anymore.

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