Easier for you, perhaps. You only have to deal with what works on your distro. But think of the poor application developers. They have to build against every distro's oddball library configuration. Or build flat-paks and hope that they picked a stable one*.

*Which never happens. Because in the name of security, every other CS grad student has to sneak their new senior project language (Rust, I'm looking at you) into the standard distribution streams.

I hope you have a good DVD collection. Because when Netflix buys the last remaining studio and locks up its content, the only thing you'll be streaming is their latest episode of "Ow, my balls!"

Netflix says "No." You'll watch what they want, from their catalog, on their terms. Until they discontinue it and replace it with their new stuff. Because they know that you'll keep watching. Something.

I find it interesting that the Avatar series is still being broadcast on the TV networks. This is something that I imagine the streaming only services are eager to put a stop to.

... of the AI infrastructure is electrical power, Trump should be looking for backhoe operators an linemen*.

*Line persons. But then that DEI shit won't fly in his administration.

They own the exclusive rights to software updates that brick systems.

... I've see that pro AI group somewhere.

In related news:

Glock have announced that their new Glock 726-plus-AI model comes already loaded with one in the chamber and cocked with the safety off right out of the box.

Purchasers/survivors can, after purchase and unpacking, activate the safety, remove the magazine and rack the slide so as to eject the chambered round if they wish to opt-out of this fantastic new feature.

Safety first!

Maybe YouTube's AI decided to flex?

But 5000 nits is nice on the deck of a yacht.

If Apple is collecting money on your behalf, then they know how much you made. And they already have that money in their account, held on your behalf. So such an agreement is not a big stretch to imagine.

Smart people are not going to ask Apple to handle in-app purchases for them, now that courts have told Apple to f*k off. I wouldn't even link the same bank account, at the same bank to Apple's payment system. Keep a small account linked to satisfy Apples automatic deduction systems and manage your revenue somewhere else. Bitcoin?

I don't think Apple has to make anything up. Since the purchase of the app, plus in-app sales have to be reported to Apple*, they know what you make. As it stands now, Apple is the IRS of their own walled garden.

*Barring an uncucessful challenge of recent court decisions.

At this point in time, I believe Google is pursuing power instead of just money. And they are willing to make some questionable (from a profit point of view) investments to accumulate it. Establishing legal standing to play Internet cop on behalf of their users is just one ploy. We already have a DoJ to take care of that sort of thing. They need to get off their ass before private business weasels their way into becomming the law of the land.

At some point, I expect Google to parlay ther power into profit. When it takes a Google Certificate of Authenticity to have an email address or host a website.

... Roger's Profanisaurus.

Time to put in a few reps before bedtime.

Only applicant that didn't have a problem with working the graveyard shift.

I hope this counts against Amazon's H1-B allotment.