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minus-square Flax ( @Flax_vert@feddit.uk ) linkfedilinkEnglish86•4 months agoLinux isn’t free because it uses your electricity
minus-square kbal ( @kbal@fedia.io ) linkfedilink17•edit-24 months agoTrue, Linux isn’t free because it uses electricity. It’s free because it’s licensed under the GNU General Public License which is designed to defend the freedom of its users.
minus-square Kalkaline ( @Kalkaline@leminal.space ) linkfedilinkEnglish7•4 months agoTechnically… it’s the hardware on your PC using all the electricity.
minus-square OpenStars ( @OpenStars@discuss.online ) linkfedilinkEnglish4•4 months agoYeah but it’s the software that told it to do it.
minus-square Kalkaline ( @Kalkaline@leminal.space ) linkfedilinkEnglish7•4 months agoNot initially, it’s an on off switch… technically.
minus-square OpenStars ( @OpenStars@discuss.online ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•4 months agoAt some point it was a twinkle in Charles Babbage’s eyes 👀:-D.
Linux isn’t free because it uses your electricity
True, Linux isn’t free because it uses electricity. It’s free because it’s licensed under the GNU General Public License which is designed to defend the freedom of its users.
What? You don’t say.
Technically… it’s the hardware on your PC using all the electricity.
Yeah but it’s the software that told it to do it.
Not initially, it’s an on off switch… technically.
At some point it was a twinkle in Charles Babbage’s eyes 👀:-D.