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This community usually discusses consumer rights, but nobody is discussing this initiative. Is it maybe cuz Lemmy's majority ain't American?

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[-] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago

Clippy is Microsoft!! So you are using a Microsoft product to fight against Microsoft? Just use libre office or other tool set instead.

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 1 points 1 day ago

well the last thing I'd want to do is infringe Microsoft's IP ... what is the FOSS alternative to Clippy?

[-] november@lemmy.vg 4 points 1 day ago
[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 2 points 1 day ago

didn't know people hated Tux but whatever

[-] november@lemmy.vg 1 points 1 day ago
[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 1 points 1 day ago
[-] november@lemmy.vg 1 points 16 hours ago

No?? I said that Tux is the most recognizable Linux mascot.

[-] zaknenou@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Clippy symbolizes the attachment our generation has to the old state of software:

  • you bought it? Then it runs offline for sure!
  • nothing runs on background, except if you turn it on (Yes I never turned on Windows default protection on Win xp or win 7
  • You bought? You own it, you format it, you don't pay for subscription, and there is practically nothing stopping you from modifying it if you go hacker.

On top of that Clippy looks cute. Personally I'm not participating in the movement since I'm not American, but imo the choice does make sense.
While I'm typing from Ubuntu, I only switched to Linux cuz I can't get back to the old state of win xp or win 7 that was perfect imo. While some are trying to convert people into Linux, others are trying to restore the corporate business to the old acceptable state.
Neither will succeed alone, and in fact those companies are using resources of your country to produce this shit, so it makes sense that you demand it to not suck that hard.

[-] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 day ago

That is nostalgia talking. Microsoft was evil at that time. I will rather that the tiktoker use his monetized video to talk about Linux. He is creating a false movement just for money and eye ball purpose. Be real.

[-] zaknenou@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

I thought atleast this initiative looks interesting: https://consumerrights.wiki/Main_Page . But, yeah you're right I prefer boycotting Microsoft cuz they're more evil than ever: https://inv.nadeko.net/embed/7BoTBy1aHVM?

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