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Remember back when Ubuntu put ads in the dash? I do (~2014) (lemmy.zip)
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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 37 points 3 months ago

I still think they should never be able to escape the controversy. It was 10 years ago but the possibly that it could be reintroduced still exists.

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 19 points 3 months ago

They've never given me the vibe that that reversal of course was permanent, or that other things they do aren't similarly anti-user

[-] laurelraven@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 months ago

In many respects, I think the scare manipulation they're pulling when someone updates their system up try to get them to buy their subscription service is worse, implying that they won't be getting all of the security patches they need otherwise

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago

Buncha dark pattern bullshit

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