Today's threads (a thread)
Inside: The (other) problem with automatic conversion of free software to proprietary software; and more!
Archived at: https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/23/poison-pill/
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Today's threads (a thread)
Inside: The (other) problem with automatic conversion of free software to proprietary software; and more!
Archived at: https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/23/poison-pill/
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The (other) problem with automatic conversion of free software to proprietary software: You can't add ANY license to a public domain work.
https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/116454017121705714
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* ASL sign for "enshittification" https://glitch.social/@Gotterdammerung/116444006959963175
* Framework Laptop 13 Pro and highlights from the Framework [Next Gen] Event https://frame.work/blog
* Apple keeps challenging its interoperability obligations under the DMA https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260420-01.html
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