Just out of curiosity, are you an Apple user, looking for alternatives to Apple’s AppStore?

WD, in turn, claimed the firm had not infringed Suess’ patents

So did they or didn’t they infringe? The article doesn’t say. I imagine MRT disassembled some drives to examine for infringement.

It is also possible that these hundreds of employees across the globe working R&D for Western Digital may have developed the same, or nearly the same, technology. But then MRT filed first if they were awarded the patient.

Given the track record of memory and other computer parts manufactures, I would say it’s more likely that they’re simply lying through their teeth.

Notable Communist Governments and Their Human Rights Records:

1. Soviet Union (1922 - 1991)

   • Notable Leaders: Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin
   • Human Rights Record: Poor

2. China (1949 - Present)

   • Notable Leaders: Mao Zedong, Xi Jinping
   • Human Rights Record: Very Poor

3. Cuba (1959 - Present)

   • Notable Leaders: Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro
   • Human Rights Record: Poor

4. North Korea (1948 - Present)

   • Notable Leaders: Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-un
   • Human Rights Record: Very Poor

5. Vietnam (1976 - Present)

   • Notable Leaders: Ho Chi Minh, Nguyễn Phú Trọng
   • Human Rights Record: Poor

6. Laos (1975 - Present)

   • Notable Leaders: Kaysone Phomvihane, Thongloun Sisoulith
   • Human Rights Record: Poor

References: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/human-rights-index-vdem

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/global

https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/world/the-25-most-influential-communist-figures-of-all-time/

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-seven-most-influential-communist-leaders-ever.html

https://www.thoughtco.com/communist-countries-overview-1435178

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/communism/

https://www.history.com/news/communist-leaders-photos

http://v-dem.net/vdemds.html

https://doi.org/10.23696/mcwt-fr58

History isn’t propaganda

Always cracks me up to see people who champion open source alternatives hate on communism.

This isn’t about “drawing comparisons” this is about how you don’t understand why someone would champion open source software and hate on communism…because of course people hate on fucking communism, you dope.

It’s proven time and time again that communist governments bring suffering to their people. Like, some fucked up shit. Like starvation, inequality, and lack of basic human rights.

Whereas open source software can be educational, build cost effective solutions for people and businesses, and empower people’s lives.

You see the difference?

make millions of people felons overnight

Also wrong. I knew you were going to spout some far right bullshit propaganda.

Here, take some time to educate yourself.

Listen up people - it is okay to evolve our laws as we evolve as people. No one needs a fucking AR-15, and if you do, it should be regulated.

…JFC

You shouldn’t feel that way, because communism has absolutely nothing to do with open source software.

Communism is a political ideology.

Open source software is a licensing technique for creators and developers. Mostly so that no one has to worry about getting sued if they want to implement or modify said software. You think a communist government would even allow the use of open source software over government issued/approved software?

Yeah, but you’re also wrong about the gun rights. They’re trying to enact sensible laws, not strip gun rights.

The most [egregious] recent example is the legality of arm braces.

It’s not egregious, that’s called a sensible conversation.

Why do gun fanatics need these types of guns anyway? What are you hunting, dragons? It’s so cringe to me when gun enthusiasts get all upset about responsible gun laws - they just want to shoot everything and anything with the most firepower they can acquire. God forbid they have to earn the right to own such a weapon.

Democrats believe that we can reduce gun violence while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. We believe we should expand and strengthen background checks for those who want to purchase a firearm – because it shouldn’t be easier to get a gun than a driver’s license.

That is not taking your precious guns away, it’s requiring you to not be a complete moron before acquiring one. Which is apparently why you have a problem with the proposal.

Yes. You need a reference when you’re talking pure bullshit. None of that unfounded crap is on the democratic agenda. That’s why you can’t cite a single reference.

Bullshit like yours needs to be called out every time.

Why don’t you cite one reference to support your bullshit?

To bear arms.

No they’re not.

Also nobody seems interested in male reproductive rights.

Okay, I’ll bite. Like what?

Also, have you seen how leftist moderators here on Lemmy behave?

Do tell…

I know you mean democrats, but that would be incorrect about the second amendment and freedom of association.

Where’d you read that?

What rights are the left trying to take away?

No - I use some standard stuff in areas like that, when I’m able to come right out and under the soffit or siding. If I have to make a run, closer to the ground, with a brick facade, I’ll use it. I won’t go crazy actually trying to burry it when it stays near my house hidden by shrubs.

I have buried it for customers that require connections located in dislocated structures - trenches and filling by others though. 😅

You can save on all that conduit with direct burial Ethernet.

I’m an IT engineer, 100% of my time is spent on computer problems.

You name it, we got it!

Yeah, and bots are software setup and configured by humans to do things for humans. It’s still kind of humans using the internet, just not actively at the keyboard.

You mean the same Ashit Pai who also mismanaged and blew the $9 billion rural digital opportunity fund that was supposed to help underserved areas?

That Ashit Pai?