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 xavier666   ( @xavier666@lemm.ee )  to Free and Open Source SoftwareEnglish · 1 year ago

Autodesk is a monopoly! We need FOSS for AutoCAD desperately

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Autodesk is a monopoly! We need FOSS for AutoCAD desperately

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 xavier666   ( @xavier666@lemm.ee )  to Free and Open Source SoftwareEnglish · 1 year ago
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Harassment, Threats, and Intimidation - Many Architects in India report Autodesk’s Aggressive Tactics - ArchiSHOTS - ArchitectureLive!
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Despite its near-monopoly and widespread popularity, a growing number of architects from small, medium, and large firms across India are voicing concerns about the Autodesk's aggressive tactics and pricing model, threatening to tarnish its once-sterling reputation.
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    1 year ago

    “GIMP can’t do X”

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    “GIMP works differently than I am used to”

    Same goes for Blender, Libre Office, Thunderbird and many other tools

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      Exactly. I don’t even think it’s that different to be honest, it’s just not identical to PS and comes from a different windowing school of thought.

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