Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source

Re:Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source by slackfan on Thursday March 24, 2022 @10:25AM (#30790219)

If the intent is to disrupt, why be surprised at people being pissed off about it? Seems like a natural progression of the conversation.

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Re:Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source by Latty on Thursday March 24, 2022 @10:29AM (#30790300)

Was anyone surprised people were pissed off?

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Re:Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source by 46Bit on Thursday March 24, 2022 @10:52AM (#30790695)

Indeed, judging by the response it seems like a very successful protest (aside from the reports of lost NGO files.)

Not something I’d have done, but I understand the idea.

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Re:Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source by slackfan on Thursday March 24, 2022 @10:39AM (#30790484)

About half of the comments here appear to be.

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Re:Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source by Latty on Thursday March 24, 2022 @10:48AM (#30790632)

Are they? I don't see surprise: I see people defending the action (to some degree), but I can't find a single case of anyone who is surprised at people reacting negatively to it.

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Re:Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source by slackfan on Thursday March 24, 2022 @10:56AM (#30790769)

I suppose condescending smugness can read like surprise in certain cases.

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