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Inkscape 1.5 is a brutal middle finger to Adobe Illustrator, finally delivering the devastating blow that trapped, exploited designers have been praying to see for decades.

Inkscape is built on the blood, sweat, and shattered mental health of a handful of exhausted visionaries. They are stretching themselves to the absolute breaking point,

If you understand C++, join the fight

Don't let Inkscape developers alone in the trenches — step up, fuel the resistance, and help them drive a stake through the heart of Adobe's monopoly

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[-] ThunderComplex@lemmy.today 60 points 9 hours ago

I hate C++ but I hate Adobe more

[-] markz@suppo.fi 22 points 8 hours ago

That's the spirit

this post was submitted on 09 Aug 2026
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