sturlabragason @ sturlabragason @lemmy.world

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That's where operating it using Algocracy comes in.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_by_algorithm

https://www.citydao.io/

I suspect the OP is trolling or phishing for material for his own post or essay. Why else would you post such questions in an open-source community? :D

"FOSS doesn't seem sustainable. Everyone can contribute, but how do they make a living?"

Your concerns about the sustainability of FOSS suggest that most contributors must be sidelining it for other income. However, major corporations have built their entire business models on supporting open-source software. Companies like Red Hat are testament to the economic viability of FOSS. Additionally, large tech firms like Google and IBM heavily invest in open-source, further ensuring its sustainability.

"It seems like most FOSS I’ve seen is a free, buggy, alternative to mainstream software."

You label FOSS as a 'buggy alternative,' but it's crucial to recognize that the vast majority of software around the world relies on open-source modules, functions, and frameworks. This isn't a coincidence; it's a result of rigorous maintenance and improvement by a global community of developers. Open source doesn't just run 'some' of the internet; it's the backbone of almost all modern digital infrastructure.

"What if every software became FOSS? Who would put in the free labor?"

Wondering who will contribute the labor misses the point that contributions to FOSS are often mutually beneficial. Developers gain career benefits, improve their skills, and sometimes even receive direct compensation. It's not 'free labor'; it's a collaborative economy of shared resources and mutual benefits.

"Would it simply be that everyone provides for each other? Everyone pitches in? What about people who have bills to pay?"

Finally, your concern about financial sustainability in a FOSS world seems to overlook the multiple ways people monetize their contributions, either directly or indirectly. Besides, the value of open-source contributions isn't merely monetary; it includes invaluable intangible benefits like skill development, community building, and personal freedom.

The questions you're posing have been practically answered by the existing and thriving open-source ecosystem. It's not just an idealistic notion; it's a proven, sustainable, and indispensable aspect of the global software landscape.

I've been told adding vinegar improves shelf life...

https://www.busbysbakery.com/vinegar-for-baking-bread-and-cakes/#:~:text=Vinegar%20is%20a%20mild%20acid,and%20also%20enhances%20the%20flavour.

Kodi + Elementum

Both are open source and Elementum has a setting to keep your downloads.

I too dream of this same future:

https://sturlabragason.github.io/blog/2023/07/04/Decentralized-Autonomous-Communities.html

Quoting this:

"In DACs, knowledge, creativity, and innovation are communal properties. Whether it’s a new AI algorithm, a more efficient building design, or a breakthrough software update, all are shared freely among the network of DACs. This community-wide open-source approach fuels rapid progress and the spread of beneficial developments."

Bókagleypir Hann Guðmundur á Mýrum borðar bækur, það byrjaði upp á grín og varð svo kækur. Núorðið þá vill hann ekkert annað, alveg sama þó að það sé bannað.

Hann lætur ekki nægja kafla og kafla, hann kemst ekki af með minna en heilan stafla. Hann er víða í banni á bókasöfnum, en beitir gerviskeggi og fölskum nöfnum.

Hann gleypir í sig feitar framhaldssögur og fær sér inn á milli stuttar bögur. Hann telur víst að maginn muni skána í mörgum við að bíta í símaskrána.

Hann segir: Þó er best að borða ljóð, en bara reyndar þau sem eru góð.

And for all you plebes who don't speak the OG language of badass war poetry:

Guðmundur on Myrar, a book-eater by fate, Began as a joke, but now he won't abate. Only wants words now, doesn't care if it's banned, Breaks the rule just to get a full book in his hand.

He's not about chapters, a whole tome he'll digest, Banned from libraries, yet he still passes the test. Fake beards and aliases, his crafty, sneaky way, To gorge on more volumes, keeps librarians at bay.

Thick sequels he swallows, short stories for a snack, Thinks his stomach may shine, with a phone book to attack. He says, "Eating poems is the best, they're a hit, But only, of course, if they're wittily writ."

Alright I will. Just didn't want to commit to it and then ending up having zero time.

In my experience usually your sensitive stuff should be hidden in secrets so public repos usually shouldn't be too much of a hassle.

Great work! Although I'm far too busy with other stuff I'd love to be able to contribute some Terraform when and where I can. Maybe you could put some stuff in a public repo so we might contribute?

Why not just say this to them instead of complaining here? They might just show you some understanding and meet you halfway. I use all of their products and have found them to be invested in keeping their customers happy 🙂.

No we can not. This is fucked up. It's one rich guy's hobby:

https://ranflygenring.substack.com/p/my-whale-report

This global economist wrote a whole book arguing exactly that; The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/667b3daf-4c99-47de-82f6-f74eb7cd2ff7

Dude, this is my jam!

@lwadmin, you are probably not the first people trying to sort out an issue like this.

Can the hosting for lemmy.world be moved somewhere where privacy laws are stronger and be payed using privacy crypto like XMR?

Would probably secure lemmy.world from more then just the piracy lawsuits, other stuff as well.

Maybe Njalla?

https://njal.la/about/

I just forward my Gmail and use it as a legacy service while using proton as my new primary. Allows me to very aggressively spam filter in proton.

https://proton.me/support/automatic-forwarding-gmail

I make WebApps for exactly this reason! PWAs for the win!

I use Proton to do this;

https://proton.me/pass/aliases#:~:text=What%20exactly%20is%20a%20hide,sharing%20your%20real%20email%20address.