Ideologically Driven Tech Choices
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 9:02 am
What brought me here from Linux?
Ideology. I had no real reason to change anything as essential as the entire operating system on both of my computers. I was perfectly happy with it!
But ideology drives almost all my choices in life. Microsoft went evil, so I switched to Linux. Mozilla went off the rails ideologically and partnered with evil Google, so I switched.
Now even down to the kernel itself, the Linux Foundation has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM, Microsoft, etc. They've made Linus a millionaire - good for him - but at a cost. They've kicked out Russian maintainers and weaponized the contributor's code of conduct. It's ideology.
That's what has brought me here. As long as there are alternatives to unethical, unreasonable, or just downright evil products and services, I'll adapt. Is that weird or obsessive? I guess it is, since most of my friends and family still use Microsoft, Google, etc even knowing that they're exploiting their users, spying on them, and selling their data. But to me, they're the ones who are acting weird.
https://technophobeconfessions.wordpres ... h-choices/
Ideology. I had no real reason to change anything as essential as the entire operating system on both of my computers. I was perfectly happy with it!
But ideology drives almost all my choices in life. Microsoft went evil, so I switched to Linux. Mozilla went off the rails ideologically and partnered with evil Google, so I switched.
Now even down to the kernel itself, the Linux Foundation has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM, Microsoft, etc. They've made Linus a millionaire - good for him - but at a cost. They've kicked out Russian maintainers and weaponized the contributor's code of conduct. It's ideology.
That's what has brought me here. As long as there are alternatives to unethical, unreasonable, or just downright evil products and services, I'll adapt. Is that weird or obsessive? I guess it is, since most of my friends and family still use Microsoft, Google, etc even knowing that they're exploiting their users, spying on them, and selling their data. But to me, they're the ones who are acting weird.
https://technophobeconfessions.wordpres ... h-choices/