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The importance of free software to science

52 leephillips 2 6/4/2025, 8:15:55 PM lwn.net ↗

Comments (2)

iLemming · 16h ago

Hmmm, an article on free software for scientists that doesn't even mention Emacs, not even once? Ah, right — Emacs is really not so free. While it doesn't cost money, it exacts payment in sweat, tears, and kidney stones from all the Kool-Aid you'll drink. :)

OSDeveloper · 27m ago

And the pinky you lose