2026-07-31 10:48 UTC
Where would you rather live?
A large and well-furnished flat…but it’s a rental. How you can use it is decided by the landlord. Any modifications you want to make need to be approved by the landlord. They can increase the rent or kick you out at any time they want. Maybe the rent is low (for now), maybe the landlord is nice, but the fact remains - legally speaking, you’re at their mercy.
A flat you own. It might be small, it might not have all the same luxuries, it might cost more upfront [1]…but it’s yours. There’s no limits on what you use it for (without affecting others), there’s no limits on how you can change it (without affecting others). And nobody can evict you whenever it strikes their fancy.
This is a post about software freedom.
[1] and the very existence of landlords and leasing is squarely to blame for that
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #Decentralization #contraLibre
Replies (3)
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@ariethefloof@arcanekittens.xyz 2026-07-31 10:49
@contrapunctus@fe.disroot.org fuck landlords (this is also a post about software freedom)
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@contrapunctus@fe.disroot.org 2026-07-31 10:51
TBH the best analogy for today’s proprietary spyware is No.3, “Living With Your Parents” - it might be extremely cheap, but it comes with all the downsides of living in a rented place, and it adds even greater restrictions on what you can use the space for 😝
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@martin@social.mdosch.de 2026-08-01 07:41
@contrapunctus@fe.disroot.org Where I live number 2 is owned by the bank and you have no chance the ever fully own it during your lifetime if you don't earn 500k€ p.a. 🤪