Ads may be coming to KDE, the popular Linux desktop

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  1. stapp

    stapp Global Moderator

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    stapp, Jan 18, 2022
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  2. xxJackxx

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    I expect the only thing this will be successful for is driving users to alternatives.
     
    xxJackxx, Jan 18, 2022
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    I agree. Most users will not accept that. Linux users are partcularly privacy-aware. That's why I'm sure that most core apps will not contain any ads (as the article rightfully says).
     
    summerheat, Jan 18, 2022
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  4. reasonablePrivacy

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    Does KDE use Qt libraries as dependency? Yes. However KDE and Qt are distinct projects created by different developer groups. Author is conflating them wrongly.

    Until we see a move from KDE Project or distributions with KDE included and treated as first-class-citizen then these claims are unfounded clickbait and nothing more.
     
    reasonablePrivacy, Jan 18, 2022
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  5. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Being able to serve ads and serving ads are two different things.
    Mrk
     
    Mrkvonic, Jan 21, 2022
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