• Buffalox@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      I’ve been saying this for 20 years. Proprietary software creates a dangerous dependency that takes away freedom and increases cost.
      Now we see the ultimate downside to sacrificing freedom for convenience.

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        4 months ago

        sacrificing freedom for convenience

        True.

        The masses like convenience until it isn’t anymore. Nothing can be done, but pay the price and move forward at this point.

        Also noteworthy, is that this " critical dependency " was strategically pushed as well ( part of the NATO deal so to speak). Although, many don’t want to actively speak up about it (lemmy post)