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That user's Linux is in bed with a US private corpo run by a billionaire? Tsk.
Everyone's linux is in bed witu US corpos if you just look at the commit history of the kernel
At least it’s not a US public company so it’s not just chasing next quarter.
Just because a capitalist US corporation is "not public" you figure they're not chasing next quarter? Really?
Also, are you going to deny the role Valve has played in helping propel Linux toward mainstream desktop use? They’ve dramatically changed the game (pun intended) in terms of compatibility, and everyone gets to benefit. That’s a good thing, right?
They’re not beholden to shareholders concerned with nothing more than the near-future value of stock. So they’re more likely to actually give a shit about their long-term viability, the value of their product, and the opinion of their customers, rather than the whims of Wall Street.
I mean, public companies have to chase the quarter, private companies don’t have to. Private is a curse and a blessing. It can be better because the ownership might be reasonable, or it could be worse because the owners are insane.
Public is predictable, for good and for ill. Private is a a wild card.
The only safe bet is worker owned.
Go for GoG.