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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Unity’s Open-Source Double Standard: the ban of VLC (mfkl.github.io)

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Another good lesson about why we should trust only FOSS ecosystems

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You conveniently left out the qualifier of my statement.

That I have ever known.

Probably unlike the field of electrical engineering, every /single/ person I have known in my life has relied on me to provide free expertise in software related issues of all possible kinds, and also simultaneously mocked my expertise and ability any time I suggest they do something or use something that will actually work, but they do not think it will because -insert utterly nonsensical concern about issue they do not even know how to use basic vocabulary to describe-.

This is apparently a rather unique phenomenon that happens to those who are programmers and know software.

Software and programming is in every modern computerized device, but an astounding amount of people who use such devices both realize they are not experts and will seek the help of a software expert for assistance, but will also feel as if they are better able to solve a problem when -literally any random thing they do not like for any random reason is different in any other way-.

If you attempt to explain anything to these people at this point it does not matter if you are correct, they will be angry and abuse you quite often.

I do not hate the tech illiterate people I have known because they are ignorant.

I hate them because they are abusive.

Finally, when it comes to the kind of game I want to make?

I want to make something I would enjoy playing.

And I have found that I enjoy games that offer a mix of skill based challenge in the sense of being able to quickly execute exact commands to the controller rapidly and with precision, but also with a larger sense of strategy, and also with multiple possible ways to solve a problem, some that are obvious, and some that are non obvious and encourage thinking outside the box.

And I have also found that every technically incompetent person I have known is utterly incapable of enjoying this kind of gameplay.

And that is fine. As I said, I want to make a game for myself and people with similar game preferences, and mental capacities.

I have been surrounded by abusive morons my whole life and I have no interest in making a game that appeals to such people.