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Well I think you need to explain your position better. What is the Bitcoin ethos and how are they violating it?

As far as the fued goes I think it is legitimate. Someone dedicated to FOSS used open source software, and the creator of the software got mad that it was used to make a competitor and closed it. Instead of trying to innovate and improve to compete they tried to monopolize and went against the principles of FOSS showing they were only open source as a gimmick and didn't really believe in it. That is a legitimate beef and I'm on the side of FOSS. I hope someone comes along and tries to make a competitor to passport with their own software because that will further drive innovation between competitors.

Optimistic Pessimist ⚡ 2y ago

I completely understand this situation. Thank you for explaining it.

I hold the viewpoint that harboring hate, feud, or animosity against your competition is largely a waste of energy.

Take the example of Apple and Samsung. As much as I don't favor Apple at all, I admire their focus on product development, despite the numerous jabs they receive from Samsung. In saying this, I'm not implying that they are perfect, but I firmly believe that the energy spent on this feud is wasted. Competition is important; it should serve as a driving force for innovation rather than a platform for fruitless disputes!!

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Crizzo 2y ago

Sure if you hate them just because you're being tribal, that's dumb. Personally I don't like Apple for similar reasons as the HW fued. Apple aggressively pursues monopolies wherever it can and I don't want to be locked in to that ecosystem. Android is a bit more open though still not ideal as it's all owned by a greedy monopolistic mega corp. I'm glad both options exist because otherwise we'd probably be getting railed by a monopoly of one or the other.

I get what you're saying though. People do get tribal about these things and it's stupid. I have my reasons for not liking Apple and Coldcard, but I don't go around dissing them everywhere.

Optimistic Pessimist ⚡ 2y ago

Exactly my point. To much energy man to spend in this tribalism!!