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NewsGeForce RTX 4090 surfaces with dual-slot blower design Pin
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NewsWiFi security flaw lets a drone track devices through walls Pin
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NewsSource code is not enough Pin
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Quote:
A true definition of free software would also include the freedom from tinkering with source code. A truly free program would be designed from the ground up with customizability and extensibility in mind, through an interface accessible to regular users, not just developers.
Sounds like a framework! I try to do that but have no illusions about always being extensible enough.
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A truly free program would be independently audited for security and privacy.
Yet still free! Comes with rainbows and unicorns too.
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