I’m sorry but comparing this to domestic abuse is just insane
Comment on EA has open sourced Command & Conquer: Red Alert under GPLv3
Montagge@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
Abusers will often buy gifts to placate the victim. It’s a cheap and empty move that changes nothing in the end. Do not be fooled.
JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 days ago
Montagge@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
It’s literally the exact same tactic
hornedfiend@sopuli.xyz 5 days ago
EA doesn’t open source old games: EA are scum and anti-consumer.
EA open sources old games: EA are scum and anti-consumer.
If it’s good it must be bad, right?
Montagge@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
That’s correct
BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 5 days ago
I am under the impression that lemmy is more negative than reddit
smeg@feddit.uk 4 days ago
People are people; I feel we’ve generally got quite a good vibe going on so don’t let the grumps bring you down!
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Are you okay? They open sourced some classic video games. They didn’t roofie your drink.
danc4498@lemmy.world 5 days ago
They roofied my drink.
altima_neo@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
In this economy? Man I’ll take 2!
Montagge@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
Go ahead and fall for their PR campaign. You wouldn’t be the first and you won’t be the last.
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Fall for what? They did one of the most pro-consumer moves they possibly could. It’s legally solid and irrevocable. It doesn’t mean I have to give a shit about their next live service game or be happy that they monetize soccer video games with gambling for children.
Montagge@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
Putting in an awful lot of effort defending EA already for someone that doesn’t give a shit