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Which proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] sudo22@lemmy.world 131 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Steam. The support they have for multiplatform almost feels open source and they have been invaluable for the adoption of desktop Linux

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[–] OC_VORTEKS@lemmy.ml 22 points 3 years ago

Absolutely, making proton open source made me respect them more than any other major tech company

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