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Enough of the billionaires and their big tech. ‘Frugal tech’ will build us all a better world
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2025
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Just use open source software with open protocols.
We should have a GPL update that disallows using the software within closed sourced eco systems."this software is only allowed to be run on open source operating systems" for example.
Making more walled gardens would probably only polarize society more, not help it. But the emotion is understandable.
No, I want LESS walled gardens. Whenever a company gets involved you get walled gardens.
Let companies no longer be able to just profit from all of our work for free