#freeopensource

Not me writing a bunch of new disclaimers and warnings on my website as I encounter more and more folks (not on here! In other discussions!) that have never done DIY software and computing and are diving in with my very-imperfect implementation of an installation ISO Linux build.

Again - not on Mastodon. If you're on Mastodon, you've certainly embraced using software that is not corporate packaged or polished (for better or worse).

When you start getting the "Hey asshole, you bricked my machine!", it really does make you reconsider hosting and supporting a FOSS project.

There's a specific mindset and paradigm of interacting with FOSS. It's very DIY, accept consequences of failure, adaptation, troubleshooting, etc.

But folks are used to the "client / server" paradigm of consumerism. Something is made. Someone buys it with expectations. If it doesnt work, they can return for moneyback, if it really doesn't work they can sue, etc.

Like. Don't get me wrong. I am doing my best to build in accessibility and ensure quality in what I'm making, but I'm also not forcing anyone to try and install this.

I can only imagine how folks working on FOSS medical equipment feel. That can actually kill people (corporate products kill people all the time, too, but they're protected by Limited Liability Corp structures).

Anyhow... hope I don't get sued.

#FOSS #FreeOpenSource

I recommend to everyone that they contribute at least with data (if not able with donations as well) to @openstreetmap and/or @organicmaps

It is an absolute rush of euphoria and joy to see the map changing through your efforts! The almost "treasure-hunt" like experience of trying to find as much info about the place you are adding as possible is my favourite part though. Feels like active #OSINT work!

#OpenSource #OpenMap #OpenStreetMap #Cartography #Map #Maps #Mapping #FOSS #FreeOpenSource #FreeOpenSourceSoftware

We are hiring:
Senior RoR developer https://decidim.org/blog/2021-06-22-job-offer-senior-ror-developer/

Community coordinator https://decidim.org/blog/2021-06-22-job-offer-community-coordinator/

#Decidim #Joboffer #freeopensource #participation #democracy

Hallo Fediverse,

wir (@bareos) veranstalten ein kleines Gewinnspiel

Vorraussetzung zur Teilnahme:
-> mind. 18 Jahre
-> ihr schreibt einen Toot auf Mastodon an uns (@bareos) gerichtet, was ihr an Bareos verbessern würdet.
-> Benutzt dabei auch den Tag #teilnahme
-> euer Wohnsitz befindet sich in Deutschland

Der für uns hilfreichste Kommentar bekommt ein Bareos-Set (Tasse, Sticker, Block & Co.).

Es gelten unsere Teilnahmebedingungen und Datenschutzhinweise: https://www.bareos.com/de/datenschutz/

Um den Gewinner die Artikel zukommen zu lassen, benötigen wir in einem späteren Schritt eure Adresse.
Diese wird nur für den Versand des Artikels benutzt und an keine Dritten weitergegeben und auch nicht
für Werbezwecke verwendet.

Beginn/Ende des Gewinnspiels:
03,06.21 - 17.06.21 (23:59 Uhr)

Achtung: Die ersten 10 (ernstgemeinten) Kommentare bekommen je zwei Sticker zugesandt :)

Der Rechtsweg ist ausgeschlossen.

Wir freuen uns auf eure Kommentare!

#raffle #gewinnspiel #opensource #bareos #backup #linux #teilnahme #freeopensource #feedback #fediverse