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Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it (arstechnica.com)
submitted 2 days ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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today I fucking learned Roku is now a Murdoch Box.

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[–] 4 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I think that makes a bit of a dilemma. Which is better slop software with quality issues or proprietary closed source which could be running any number of malicious processes?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    Very true. Good thinking.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    The problem is I don't know the answer! It's a case by case issue that takes real effort to resolve each time.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    Yep, samesies.

    My hate for slop battles the usefulness of some of the products.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    I'm flipping between this comment thread and another one about a tv that looks similar to mine saying it's out of storage with the discussion being about thee fact the storage has likely been filled with unsynced log files. I've been thinking about loading some custom slop firmware on my tv for a while now but I'd rather work on fun projects than have to ward off the onslaught of major corporations trying to abuse us.

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