@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com
Lol, yep.
In the 90's, Microsoft was the incarnation of Evil. A ruthless and domineering corporation, I was pissed at them frequently.
Times change. I remember when I saw the very first mention of a new startup, a new fanged search engine called this strange name, Google.
Search was good, webpage was minimal and fast. What a nice relief from the absurd bloated Yahoo search page of the time!
And this new kid company had a nice motto, Do Not Be Evil.
Which, 20 years later, is what they turned into with a vengeance.
Microsoft, on the other hand, had big changes in management. Evil guy Steve Ballmer is long gone, good riddance.
And I consider them a cool company, today. Wish I had bought some shares 4 years ago!
🇳🇱
I dont see google as particularly evil personally. Microsoft on the other hand...
@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123
I dont see world domination (being large and powerful) is itself evil. Only what you do with that power.
Generally they obey laws and give generously to open-source.
Microsoft I cant say that about, they break the laws often. hide backdoors in code, and what little they do in open-source is generally manipulative and against the intended purpose of open source (usually to undermine it).
So for me at least ill take google over microsoft anyday.
@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123
@freemo
Poor Susi got hijacked into a major discussion, lol.
At times like these, I really miss features that we had and enjoyed for many years in Forums.
As a mod, I would just do a few clicks and split into a new thread, give it exposure on Forum listing and not annoy the poor user, lol.
Alas, we don't have that here, sadly.
I will be going out soon and won't be able to continue this relevant discussion - maybe we can start a new thread in the Local Feed? That is an interesting theme for many people.
Sorry for the hit and run, appointment.
@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123
Here people just mute conversations if they become uninterested.
No worries talk to you some other time. Enjoy your day
@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123
Thank you! Now, how do you mute a specific thread? I haven't seen a control for that, just muting a user totally.
Have been on some interesting threads with users for assorted other instances in Federated, but then someone barges in and poisons the thing. Argh.... 😠
@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123
@freemo
Aahh, that's wonderful. Thank you!!
Lean a new thing everyday. Made a snapshot for visual learners, saved for future use, help new users too.
Plus, this will be so handy when the threads derail into unexcpected ways.
@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123