I would like to pose a question to any and every #linux desktop user! How can we encourage and promote that big companies should bring their applications to the Linux desktop?
The user base is now there for many to where it can be profitable.
#linuxcreative #linuxdesktop #yearofthelinuxdesktop #oss #computers #software #gaming #creative #videoediting #photography #app #application
@dipcoverlocal I'm not saying they should open source them, I'm just saying port them to Linux
@micahbp They would prefer you go cloud but if you insist they only want to code for one desktop OS called Windows.
Make it easy and profitable, I guess.
Compatibility layers are so good nowadays, do you even need to port the apps? Just build a flatpak with a wine/proton runtime? Won't be pretty, though.
This is probably undesirable in the medium and long term, as it will have a negative impact on the free open source software projects that are trying to provide people with free creativity applications to the dominant alternative closed source applications.
FLOSS is not only about the platform (i.e. Linux, BSDs, whatever), but also about its application ecosystem. Because of Adobe's influence on the creativity industry (to focus on one example), the availability of Premier, Illustrator and Photoshop on Linux would make it very difficult or even impossible for the likes of Kdenlive, Inkscape or Krita to get a foothold in the market and would threaten the survival of these projects.
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@micahbp if it means for big companies to be more open- it'll take time, but it depends on the company certain companies will stay closed, but open within their own space just like how it is now. Location also makes a big difference too. As for how we can encourage
thats a good question, that I need to ponder on.