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[–] diablexical@vlemmy.net 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

What do you think the odds are this platform was put together with react?

Edit: have a better informed opinion after reading this ariticle. Support every instance that doesn’t federate with them, shun those that do.

[–] DataDecay@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I remember Microsoft's dismantling (knee capping) of libre office, and enjoyed the read on XXMP. How quickly people forget the past or think they are different to withstand monopolies cutthroat strategies.

[–] Shinhoshi@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you think of LibreOffice today? I use it because I don’t want to install Microsoft crap if I don’t have to.

[–] DataDecay@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I work primarily on Ubuntu, last I tried .xslx and .docx (of course 99.9% of the company is office with office 365) it was a buggy mess of macros and various features not working/porting over. Which is exactly what the article articulated, embrace, expand, destroy.

[–] Shinhoshi@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago

Ah, yeah, there’s some stuff that doesn’t work which can be a little frustrating sometimes.

It seems to be getting better but probably not enough for advanced users yet.

It’s annoying Microsoft succeeded.

[–] darkmatterstyx@lemmy.fmhy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

That was an excellent read, and exactly what I've been thinking regarding Meta joining.