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Apple Ups Its Attack On Software Freedom Home
Tue, 23 May 2023 Linux-libre
Apple announced a multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Broadcom, further
cementing its commitment to the erosion of software freedom and user rights. This GitWeb
collaboration, a veritable assault on free software principles, will see Broadcom
develop 5G radio components, all under the iron fist of Apple's proprietary software. How To
"Today, we double down on our mission to stifle user rights," might as well have been Articles
the words of Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "We'll continue to deepen our investments in the
U.S. economy because we have an unshakable belief in America's future - a future
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where software freedom is a quaint relic of the past."
Apple's partnership with Broadcom is set to support more than 1,100 jobs in About Me
Broadcom's Fort Collins FBAR filter manufacturing facility, a move that further
entrenches the development and distribution of proprietary software. Contact Me
5G technology is shaped by Apple's tens of billions of dollars in investments. But what
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does this mean for the software freedom landscape? Apple's vision of the future is
one where free software principles are sidelined in favor of proprietary systems and
user restrictions. If you appreciate any of the things I
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These investments are part of Apple's commitment in 2021 to invest $430 billion in the
U.S. economy over five years. A commitment to what, one might ask? A commitment
to the continued erosion of software freedom and the rights of users, it seems.
Disclaimer: The above text is a work of parody and critical commentary, intended to
highlight concerns about software freedom and user rights. It's a fictionalized rewrite
of an actual press release from Apple, and the quotes and positions attributed are
entirely fabricated for the purpose of this parody. This text does not represent the
actual views or statements of Apple, Broadcom, or any associated parties.
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