Random Joe, or should I say… GNU/Joe

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Cake day: November 28th, 2021
  • Joe Bidet@lemmy.mltoProgrammer Humor@lemmy.ml•Apple donation
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    10 months ago

    I agree with the geneal idea that one could do even more than what the GPL does, but i think it does a lot already.

    On the case of Android, i think Google doesn’t care too much about the kernel code itself, wouldn’t mind contributing back to it if they had to, as the entire ecosystem of software around the kernel is what they use to capture users and keep control of their devices… GGL doesnt need the kernel for that, and the linux kernel is a smol drop of code in the ocean of a prison that is android…

    See how Google is adverse to the use of the AGPL in their own products https://drewdevault.com/2020/07/27/Anti-AGPL-propaganda.html this would in practice force them to reveal to their users how they process their data, and would probably scare them to death…

    So I am not a proponent of copyright, but it seems that GPL and AGPL are pretty effective tools at discouraging corporations in some cases (not perfect though)