Except most free and open-source software, major open knowledge bases, literally the social media service you’re using to communicate this point right now…
While understandable when talking about services by for-profit corporations, this talking point without that context is oversimplified to the point of being obnoxious in a world where I can set up a desktop OS with a fully featured environment and software suite then go browse a social media site where at no stage was anything free where I was the product.
Except most free and open-source software, major open knowledge bases, literally the social media service you’re using to communicate this point right now…
While understandable when talking about services by for-profit corporations, this talking point without that context is oversimplified to the point of being obnoxious in a world where I can set up a desktop OS with a fully featured environment and software suite then go browse a social media site where at no stage was anything free where I was the product.
Yeah, I didn’t think I needed to make clear I meant with for profit companies like Nintendo.
Yeah, revised version:
If you’re not paying you’re the product. If you are paying you’re still the product and paying for the privilege*.
Humm, that’s not as pithy.