[–] 1 point 4 days ago (1 child)

I don‘t think it‘s that wild. You could of course compare it to asbestos instead. Another „tool“ in our arsenal of things that are the best in their field but most countries have decided not to use them over other concerns.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 days ago

    For whats worth, Affinity is free and available on Linux. It probably won‘t get new updates at some point but it‘s pretty capable already. So even if it‘s being phased out you could probably take your time with a replacement because it will still be good for a while. But yeah, Canva is definitely not our friend.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 days ago

    I can‘t use the old one anymore because I am on Linux now and the new one isn‘t going away. It may just not getting new updates at some point but it‘s already superior to Affinity 2 in every aspect already. The old Affinity is obsolete.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 days ago* (7 children)

    Pretty much. It‘s a really shitty situation and it would be better if the world decided to not use them and sanction them. A bit like nuclear weapons that are also far more effective than alternatives but too destruktive to seriously consider. For now, many developers are doomed to use LLMs for security reasons. Because LLMs are not just a tool. They are an entire production line at the grasp of your hand. Just using complex architecture to obscure risks doesn‘t cut it anymore.

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