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Needy Programs (tonsky.me)
submitted 2 days ago by brisk@aussie.zone to c/technology@beehaw.org

If you’ve been around, you might’ve noticed that our relationships with programs have changed.

Older programs were all about what you need: you can do this, that, whatever you want, just let me know. You were in control, you were giving orders, and programs obeyed.

But recently (a decade, more or less), this relationship has subtly changed. Newer programs (which are called apps now, yes, I know) started to want things from you.

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[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 days ago

ls never asks you to create an account or to update.

Don't give anyone ideas.

"Pay $2.99/mo to see hidden files!"

this post was submitted on 23 Nov 2025
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