Vinnyboiler

joined 1 year ago
[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's been repeatedly proven that large companies get a impenetrable wall of armour based on fear of speaking out due to fear of retribution or breaking an important connection. Once that wall is broken it allows grievances to finally pass though.

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 96 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Gamer’s Nexus video was necessary for others to speak out. Steve was clear that speaking up was a move that could backfire due to the power imbalance involved. Had he not spoken up there would be no opportunity for Madison to weigh in her experiences without being attacked.

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pre-brexit Britain

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 0 points 1 year ago

Pre-brexit Britain

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (15 children)

I can't honestly see how any other company can single-handedly stop Google if they go though with this. Google has the ability to strong arm this proposal by having Youtube and Google search dependent on Web Environment Integrity. There are enough alternative to web search but I can't see how anyone can fight Google's dominance in video hosting to stop them.

You would almost have to have every other major website intentionally break on Chrome to even the playing field, and if Google still don't back down you are left with a divided internet.

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Redditor for almost about 12 years now. Signed up on Sun 28th Aug 06:12:41 2011. Nuking my account as soon as I can get my data take-out.

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

This is the second post under "hot" on my home tab BTW.

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Ignorance goes both sides though, free and open source has dark aspects to it. The assumed security has no one to hold to account, and for profit companies has real leverage over projects and can hurt the ecosystem if given a chance. Add to that how lax the wider community attitude is to breaking licences and you have a ecosystem that can fail if all you do is assume good faith.

Remember to keep an open mind to everything and not just the things in life you have a particular issue with. Everyone is ignorant to something.

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

I always love it when Linux users recommend going back to Windows as a option. It takes real maturity to admit that everything is a viable option, and sometimes especially in a professional workplace that Windows and MacOS should both be considered if Linux is limiting your workflow.

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

People don't and that's OK because there's enough people who does care to fragment off and start something new. That's the whole point of the internet. The reason Reddit got as big as it did was because it had a wide enough net to attract everyone, now they are deciding to focus on just the ones that matter to them and that allows an alternative to exist.

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whats your price?

[–] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Reminds me of that Left 4 Dead wall.

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