The Late Night Linux FamilyWhat's pulling you away from open source, and what will pull you back?
(your replies may be read out and discussed on an episode of Late Night Linux)
Ciarán@LateNightLinux
Pulling away:
Strong digital skills. Be it work or at home, I need to use the best tool for the job and only using FOSS can be too self-limiting. Excel is still the king of financial tools.
External factors. I am doing some professional exams this year that require Windows for exam monitoring. This has put a requirement on me to maintain a dual boot. The need of banking apps on my phone has also stopped me from using lineageos.
Time. Open source is a big time commitment.
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@LateNightLinux
Pulling towards:
Romantic. The idea of being able to go against "the system" and DIY your own home server has a big appeal. When we live in a complex society, a little bit more independence can feel great.
Ideology. Embracing FOSS can have a positive effect on your local economy. Either you upskill yourself and develop a skill that can help others around you, or you can opt to pay someone else who has the skillset. Pro circular economy.
Hobby. It's fun most of the time.
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