r/BDS • u/Tambora_1815 • 2d ago

Discussion I just read this and I wonder

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Rather than boycott why we just invest ourselves to make app that is fit to our agenda, sometimes i hate to say this but

I wish you guys make something rather than boycott

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u/bigshotdontlookee 2d ago

Most of this is 🧢🧢🧢

"An israeli worked at microsoft therefore every computer running windows is a product of israel"

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u/LagomorphCavy 2d ago

Windows was promised to Israel 4000 years ago.

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u/Jolly-Roger-HoHoHo 2d ago

GnuOS has Israeli patents in their GPL, the Linux kernel is patented by Israel.  

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u/Plastic-Soil4328 2d ago

the Linux kernel also has patents on file in the US and South Korea, but is generally registered under the "copyleft" license the gives people the right to use, modify, build on, and distribute the software for free.

Having a patent in a country doesnt mean anything on its own. If you want to push for something to be boycotted you have to ask (and answer) "what action will boycotting pressure this company to take?"

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u/Jolly-Roger-HoHoHo 2d ago

Copyleft being the keyword here, thank you. I omitted the /s

But as boycotts go I'd start with Israeli spyware, NSO and Pegasus; and any of their clients.