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[–] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 16 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I recommend to read this response of a developer for Emacs to a user asking why stick to Microsoft's Github: https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2024-04-30-re-emacs-github-freedom-microsoft/

[–] anlumo@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Good post. Also, in the case of GitHub, one major reason for me for using it is that this is the first place a potential employer will look at to see my work. They won't delve into the depths of a random git hosting service nobody has ever heard about.

[–] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 1 points 5 months ago

You just need to put a link on your resume, that way they will know about it.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

True, at the end of the day it does come down to number of users, unfortunately. More users does mean more potential help/contributions. I just wish more people would switch to Firefox or another non-Chromium browser.

[–] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 1 points 5 months ago

The author's goal, laterally, is to spread Free Software to as many users as possible.

We'll never convince anyone that out fight for Freedom is good, by circlejerking.