mayflower@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoWhich proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why?message-squaremessage-square664fedilinkarrow-up1446arrow-down118
arrow-up1428arrow-down1message-squareWhich proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why?mayflower@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square664fedilink
minus-squaresudo22@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up130·2 years agoSteam. The support they have for multiplatform almost feels open source and they have been invaluable for the adoption of desktop Linux
minus-squareOC_VORTEKS@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up22·2 years agoAbsolutely, making proton open source made me respect them more than any other major tech company
minus-squareVeritas@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·2 years agoWhat are the open-source alternatives though? I don’t think there are even proprietary alternatives, it’s like Netflix before each publisher decided to make their own streaming platform.
Steam. The support they have for multiplatform almost feels open source and they have been invaluable for the adoption of desktop Linux
Absolutely, making proton open source made me respect them more than any other major tech company
What are the open-source alternatives though? I don’t think there are even proprietary alternatives, it’s like Netflix before each publisher decided to make their own streaming platform.