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TechConnectify@mas.to - Oh my gosh I just figured it out.

Okay, all you open source evangelist people: your knee-jerk reaction to come at people who are talking about a problem with whatever commercial software they use and suggest Your Favorite Alternatives™ is exactly like saying "why don't you just buy a house?" to someone complaining about their landlord.

TechConnectify@mas.to - Actually, to borrow from @DoubleA, it's worse than that.

It's like talking to someone who is in a crappy apartment as though they have the agency and skills to stake out a plot of land and build their own home.

You have to be at peace with the fact that some people just want to exist and not worry about so many things. And they still have a right to complain about their situation.

Link to thread: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify/111539959265152243

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[–] Dieinahole@kbin.social 29 points 11 months ago (6 children)

It really isn't though.

A day or two or even a week to get the hang of something isn't a 40-year mortgage

[–] huginn@feddit.it 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Open cad just isn't the same though

[–] aesopjah@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

yeah, freeCAD is kinda crappy compared to even F360

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Does Fusion 360 have a free version?

[–] aesopjah@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

meh, yes and no. typical auto desk shenanigans. free for personal use.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 months ago

So is it free free, or is it free* for personal use?

As in, can I as an amateur use it with all the functions enabled for an unlimited time without spending money?

Because I can with FreeCAD.

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