• msage@programming.dev
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    18 hours ago

    It seems that every company uses FOSS products, and almost none actually supports the products (in relative numbers).

    Valve wanted a competing OS to Windows, so they are sort-of an enemy of my enemy.

    EU should force companies to give dividens to FOSS projects.

    • FauxLiving@lemmy.world
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      7 hours ago

      Yeah, very few actually contribute. Hopefully if this catches on the EU can do something to encourge this.

      EU has shown a willingness to enact legislation to force tech companies to behave, for example by forcing USB-C standard ports for charging in order to reduce e-waste, the GDPR which protects privacy and and right to repair law so manufacturers don’t use shady tactics to ensure that they’re the only source of repair and replacement for their hardware.