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Damn, so it's all Nate's fault? And he chose to do a company and keep all the profits instead of a coop? That sounds like incredibly shitty behavior :(
Edit: Cross posted to kde's instance for visibility
Nate's side of this story:
https://pointieststick.com/2025/09/16/a-few-corrections-about-the-transition-from-blue-systems-to-techpaladin
It's always sad when greed wins out over ethics.
If a culture can't keep greedy people and ideas in check, it becomes nothing more than a vessel for abuse.
I will always support those who are willing to forego profits so they can do what's right.