Sep 1, 2026, 2:51 AM@davidcelis how in the heck? basically nobody gives alpine money and it is the backbone of the modern internet, but some vanity distro gets $12m?
do you have any idea what foundational distros like alpine could do with $12m? it would be game changing.
Sep 1, 2026, 2:54 AM@ariadne
It's because fascists give money to fascists. Also I did not know that alpine is the backbone of the modern internet, but it completely makes sense. I've had only good experiences with it
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But giving money to Alpine doesn't promote a political agenda. All it does is help lots of people you don't know personally. Obvious waste of money.
Sep 1, 2026, 2:58 AM@davidcelis @jannem is that not the marketed purpose of philanthropy though?
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Philanthropy is not what is happening here
@jannem @ariadne @davidcelis that, plus marketing is always a lie.
@jannem @ariadne @davidcelis does it not promote a political agenda? i'd say it certainly does. just not one built on bigotry
@ariadne okay i'll bite, what could Alpine do with $12m
@ariadne @davidcelis I honestly have no idea what Alpine would do with that much money. I would like to know.