what happens when libre software is neglected in preference of #proprietary alternatives? #jitsi happens. #xmpp happens. #widevine happens.

the very last time i pushed jitsi as a solution, the person said, ''i will go on using #zoom and if zoom fails me i will go use jitsi. jitsi will always be there.'' it was a wednesday.

if you and others do not use it, how will it grow?

people literally host libre software as a second thought. the only proprietary software that i tend to prioritize are video games.

@devinprater
yes. for almost 2 decades free software development has been lagging in accessibility options. i subconsciously assumed physically challenged people do not use computers, mainly because the majority of options now focus on eye candy or keeping sync with windows application behaviors and looks.

free software braille, screenreader and io preipheral options have to break that mold. will it take the actual challenged to do it?

the difference between free and proprietary software EOL: free software naturally ends when everyone stops using it; proprietary software ends by the hands of its owners, no matter how dependent operators have become.

Remember: you lease proprietary, never own.