• nossaquesapao
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    10 days ago

    One of the great advantages of software distributed with the source code is the flexibility to move to different platforms and architectures. I wonder if moving to a snap/flatpak model will change this flexibility in the future.

    • deadcade@lemmy.deadca.de
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      10 days ago

      They tried that, it’s called UWP. A lot of programs don’t want to be distributed through the microsoft store though, forcing them to use “old” .exe’s

      • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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        9 days ago

        God knows I don’t want that crap either. They’re always bastardized versions of full apps.