RE: https://post.lurk.org/@prepostprint/116679546716827988
In particular, I find myself trying to untie knots in my head regarding what we discussed a month ago in Bordeaux with #PrePostPrint people.
I'll try to explain the link.
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RE: https://post.lurk.org/@julienbidoret/116816077312243453
Yesterday, I shared the question @julienbidoret was asking to Kevin Donnot in the toot below, about the publication of his source code. A discussion with Kevin followed, which resulted on the publication of his scripts on GitHub, alongside a message on one of the @prepostprint Matrix channels... Thanks for that Kevin!
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Him sharing his scripts was pretty well received there, I mean, it only got positive emoji reactions. But it was also the only reactions. It did not raise any question or remark, even though it was... InDesign scripts, in a community that "highlights experimental publications made with free software".
The last time InDesign scripts were shared in this channel, a comment came with it: "Interesting, but a bit too adobe if you ask me." -- @raphael
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Do not get me wrong: I'm glad Kevin shared his code, and that we can welcome this contribution. Though it gets me thinking. It was the question I was asked at the end of my own talk about #OutDesign: does this system emancipate InDesign users, or does it reinforce Adobe's hegemony? I still do not think a definite answer can be formulated.
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Should it become casual to just share a broader range of code snippets in this community? Or, as @320x200 said, (I'm quoting the same excerpt again, yes,) :
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> [...] a composite of free software, cracked software, bootleg devices, samizdat source code, modded appliances, sneakernets, invite-only bespoke networks, squatted game servers, and all sorts of computational apparatus strategically and knowingly used in relation to their limits and potentials to build infrastructures with a specific purpose at the service of a clearly articulated political ambition.
https://collectiefeigendom.nl/en/ownership/digital-collective-ownership
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Well, personally, I feel that my political ambition is clear--though I am not convinced that the outcomes of developing such ambiguous tools are aligned with my ambitions. What do the #PrePostPrint people think of that?
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Kevin told me that OutDesign changed the way he envisioned his work in relation to InDesign, though I am not sure I understand to what extent that is. What I know is that with Élise Gay, they were contractually obliged by the institution to use InDesign, and that now this work can be used by others to circumvent these constraints.
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So... If I just put it very roughly, bluntly, provocatively... Should PrePostPrint continue to say that it highlights experimental publications made with free software?
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ping people who might be interested by that, once again:
@dobody @QuentinJuhel @timotheegoguely @antoinentl @queenparamount @clara__bgn @euji etc. etc. etc.
@dobody @euji @yann_t @queenparamount @clara__bgn @timotheegoguely @antoinentl Do you think Kevin was shy to share with us these tool considering our vision. I think about it the train going back to my home. If you see this Kevin, I was little bit sceptical about the position of not sharing you’re fabulous scrpt (Sorry). I was and I am always convinced about the sharing pratice and that what I think what is #Prepostprint