• gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    Fair point.

    Counterpoint: why should I be compelled to give Canonical literally anything besides using the package manager to say “I’m using your software and I want the update”? Why do we need this additional new corporate-authorized side channel? What benefit does this yield, outside the realm of profit?

    • ichbinjasokreativ@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      I agree.

      They’re a for-profit company, ubuntu pro is supposed to entice business customers. You and I get introduced, because canonical hope that we might use ubuntu profesionally and they gain a new customer. I don’t hate it personally, but I see why people don’t like it.