Maybe we wouldn’t need external libraries to do basic things if JavaScript had a standard library

Even if it benefits big players more, copyright still benefits small artists

People still cheat in smaller classroom settings.

You’re advocating for quantity over quality. You will easily find situations where students don’t learn in small groups because the professor lecturing that group isn’t a good professor.

This is such an awful idea as it stops us from buying international packages from anywhere. The ‘loophole’ is already closed for China.

What liberals do you see that aren’t making a fuss right now? Are you under a rock?

Inaction is worse than picking the lesser of two evils.

Except now it’s because of a patent dispute instead of “because I said so!”

7 didn’t have nearly as iconic sounds or theming and didn’t have Space Cadet. I’m genuinely far more nostalgic for Windows 8 than Windows 7.

IANAL, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that language is legally necessary to offer the ability to store and share stuff

It too takes two to tango.

You’re leading a zeppelin full of lead.

I’m sorry, but the “fragmentation” of Linux distros and the number of ways to install a program on Linux are also issues.

On Linux (or at least Ubuntu), you have to manage sources to install some programs, and that is WAY too complex for an end user. Fine, you can always use the CLI or search online, but then you run into fragmentation issues. “Why is there no Ubuntu download? Do I click the RPM one?”

On Windows, yes, it’s more clicks on average, but it’s a very consistent experience across all programs. You either open up the Microsoft Store, or you Google the name of the program you want and hit “next” until it’s done. No managing sources and no deciding which file extension you need. The only issue would be deciding between 32 bit and 64 bit.

I wish Nano was the default on everything. The fact that Git on Windows uses Vim is so incredibly annoying.

You’re so incredibly dumb. Smart people know that you should really write a script with vim and then run it. I only had to restart my computer once before saving!

Linux users when somebody doesn’t type out an essay to install a program

It’s an oversimplified way to describe an operating practice under capitalism. Every publicly traded company is required to deliver the most profit to their shareholders, and they can get sued if shareholders don’t think the company is doing that. However, there are multiple philosophies on how to get the most profit, so the evilness of a company is on a spectrum.

Private companies are also beholden to their shareholders, but not exclusively for profit. Some may want to make huge sums of money by any means necessary. Others might want to invest in sustainable and ethical companies. Others might not care about profit at all.

Clicks are a metric that Google/YouTube tracks to determine whether a business has to pay for that ad, so it’s necessary for ads to be clickable.

That article is outdated. YouTube started to become profitable, but it took more than a decade to get there, so your point still stands.

Calling someone a shill is not a good response.

I genuinely don’t see the issue with blocking ad blockers if they’re giving a subscription as an option. You literally get to choose to pay with your data and time or with cash. Video hosting isn’t a public service.

Besides, YouTube has been screwed over by advertisers numerous times, and creators had to share some of the burden. If YouTube Premium is what allows YouTube to stay running and improve while also paying creators with more controversial content, I’m all for it.