The os is free and incredibly usable, why shouldn't they include three lines of text to make back some money? We all got to eat. Holding on to archaic views of free software is just gonna kill it, i think it's got to develop with the times.
They get money, a lot of money, but not from this. this isn't even them advertising other products (yet), it is their own. The issue comes with it being a floodgate issue.
My article here explains why it isn't that they did this (I would allow ads on my desktop if given the option). The issue is in that this can cause issues.
For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse
We're a place where coders share, stay up-to-date and grow their careers.
The os is free and incredibly usable, why shouldn't they include three lines of text to make back some money? We all got to eat. Holding on to archaic views of free software is just gonna kill it, i think it's got to develop with the times.
They get money, a lot of money, but not from this. this isn't even them advertising other products (yet), it is their own. The issue comes with it being a floodgate issue.
My article here explains why it isn't that they did this (I would allow ads on my desktop if given the option). The issue is in that this can cause issues.