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17 sats \ 4 replies \ @fiatjaf 12 Jun 2022 \ on: Why is the Linux community not embracing new and powerful tech? bitcoin
Just buy new hardware for all Linux users in the world and you'll see how they change. But you must be the one paying, and it must buy it for everybody.
What the hell is this post, really.
But you must be the one paying, and it must buy it for everybody.
Are you saying this is only because of price? So Windows enthusiasts such as e.g. gamers are less price sensitive?
This is weird since in any other hobby the more enthusiast the more willing to pay people become. Not the other way round.
What the hell is this post, really.
Linux users don't buy new high end tech -> FOSS software isn't the best on new and high end -> Linux users don't choose new and high end -> FOSS software isn't the best on new and high end ...
Don't you see how this self reinforcing cycle prevents Linux from coming mainstream?
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You can't speak for "Linux users" in general, that's a community of too diverse people. The richest ones probably have better computers than the poorest ones. There is no such thing as "price sensitivity", there is only money and priorities for spending the money.
If you're complaining about Linux programmers worrying about old computers, then you're crazy, not everybody is as rich as you. And this rationale that Linux doesn't work on better computers doesn't make any sense.
Also, why do you care so much that Linux gets more widespread? Does it yield a lot of benefits to you to have your neighbor using Linux instead of Windows? Linux is already much more widespread today than probably ever.
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Stacker news is suffering from "satoshi karma whores"
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SN is suffering from people shaming users for making actual content for the site who would prefer SN to be a giant RSS feed.
(I'm actually tipping lots, but thanks for the negative vibes m8)
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