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IOT - Internet of things (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 years ago

Internet of Shit

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 years ago

"Internet of stinks" as Stallman calls it is a better approach.

[+] [email protected] 3 points 4 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 years ago (3 children)

I get the point, but I also I don't really like the moral behind it for the same reason I don't like that “if it's free, you're the product” patter. Many things are free or subsidized just because there are nice people that spend their time and money because they simply think it's the right thing to do.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 years ago

There is a big difference if something is made by individuals (like most open source projects), or made by a for profit company (which this image is talking about).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 years ago

I think "if it's free then you're the product" is good general advice to keep in mind using larger applications. I don't think it applies well to smaller projects though. It's a good system to think about but I do agree that it's not a great phrase.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 years ago

not everythings are roses

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago)

Funy! And I'm currently working on IoT project, making it funny in double.