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[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

what does it even mean to be russian then?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You know, almost entirely staffed by Russians (outside of Latvia), the executive suite is Russian, shareholders are Russian, etc.

Like have you guys never heard of companies being "headquartered" in the Cayman Islands?

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sure, now why would that be a factor for choosing a software or not.

You didn't choose the country you were born in anymore than they did.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

yes, very much

if your only argument is the nationality of the people involved, it's a bad one.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

If you haven't noticed there's a war going on. This is the weirdest conversation I've had, at best you're playing the fool. I'm out.

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

yes, and developers are civilians.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

And who do they pay taxes to? Russia. JFC why do I bother. Ciao.