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The Free Software Foundation's statement on Windows 10
The Free Software Foundation urges everyone to reject Windows 10 and join us in the world of free software. Like all proprietary software, Windows 10 puts those that use it under the thumb of its owner. Free software like the GNU/Linux operating system treats users as equals and gives them control over their digital lives.
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Unfortunately, for school and probably my future job, I'm forced to use ArcGIS. It only runs on Windows and for some reason certain parts of the GUI are made of locally-hosted web pages with ActiveX controls that use the system's Internet Explorer settings even though the task manager shows no instances of IE running. Even the "Ubuntu server" edition requires Wine. That mess isn't moving to Linux any time soon.
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I find this all too oppressive. Sure its 'where things are going' but maybe this is a good chance for people to step away from that mentality. More people should watch Idiocracy. Sure its funny- but its alarming how every day we're getting closer and closer to that TV stream. Soon enough we'll all be 'baitin', and little else.