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Isn't there an application on Windows that allows you to open ext4? You check it out on that

ANI does seem to be getting the Streisand effect going though. I would never have checked their Wikipedia page and never have known of said allegations. And no, I didn't even have to see the Wikipedia page, to know that something on those lines was written on Wikipedia.

For the average Indian, it would be just a minor inconvenience. Having to visit a site full of ads and half-assedly written information, whenever they want to know something new, is the price they will pay.

For Uni students, looking for stuff to plagiarise, it won't be much different either, as most of the times, Wikipedia is considered a less reliable source than a shady website having 10's of ad popups leading to malicious targets. Probably because the one grading it, only has to check to make sure it is not a Wikipedia URL and doesn't really need to actually open the link to see here it leads.

Wikipedia kinda works like a Democracy of the type, 'Logical Consensus', making it very hard for people to just throw money at it to get false information shown, at least on topics with enough hands-on people^[as compared to a normal democracy, which only relies on number of people supporting a decision]. This makes it very unappealing for political campaigns. Meaning, Govt. doesn't have a reason to care for it.

What we lose:

• As a kid, most articles I read on Wikipedia were Science and Technology related. They seemed to have a certain amount of care put into writing them and I picked up a bit of "care" from it.
  • We lose this potential positive influence on future inquisitive children, which will probably turn to video based sources (assuming they don't just give up and go back to WhatsApp/X/other stuff). While video based sources are also fine, IMHO, the way Wikipedia tends to have stuff laid out, is a really nice way to let people learn new stuff, which might be leagues away from their on level and domain.

What Wikipedia loses:

• India has a lot of people. A lot of them would be contributing to the information in it. That is lost.
  • Catch: A lot of the Indians in Science and Tech tend to just emigrate. So, Wikipedia still has those.
  • Blind Spot: I don't really read much other than Science and Tech and won't be able to assess the amount and value of other articles. By extension, the contribution by resident Indians to those.

What Wikipedia as a company, loses:

• A bit of money maybe.
  • Though still much less than what ANI is trying to extort

What I gain:

• Another reason to consider emigration
• A reason to vote. And not incumbency this time.

What happens if Wikipedia pays out?

• A precept
  • I'd rather have WMF block Indian access, than this happen.

Anti Commercial-AI license

They are just on a war against Big Oxygen. They'll stop lighting the gas after it's finished.

I too expected it to be "et cetera".

I used to pronounce it like yuzr, knowing that it wasn't user, but not knowing what it was.
Now I have better context. Maybe I'll go with U.S.R.

Wikipedia vs Delhi HC Judge's Actions

Wikipedia explained that the delay had been caused as the platform didn’t have any physical presence in India.

• Wikipedia here, explaining that they have a limited ability and asking HC to be reasonable.

"We will close your business transactions here"

• Judge, realising they are showing weakness, increasing threat level.

Current actions vs Past actions

• Refer "Relevant Article" in the post.
• Low impact companies asked Supreme Court and were shot down
• Company with a high standing and a potential political backing, asks the High Court and gets full attention
  • On top of that, Delhi HC Judge decides to move to "Contempt of Court", making it much harder for Wikipedia, in case they move Supreme Court (SC) in the future, for a re-trial
  • I feel like this would have gone differently had ANI gone to SC from the beginning.

Writing this part separately in a comment, because I understand this includes my bias.

Also, if I don't interact with any comments later, please excuse me. GOI might have stopped my internet, just for posting this, because they can.

I have the ability to create basic a 3D, line based design tool. Though I would have to read up on NURBS. Maybe QCad has the potential to grow in that direction.

I just still tend to hope that it may be implemented in something fully featured like Blender, which is more geared towards artistic modelling and replaces stuff like 3dsMAX and Maya. It does have some plug-ins to support precision drawing, but last time I checked, I was still not convinced of using it in an AutoCAD like workflow.

I don't even like coffee

Maybe this article would be a good indicator.

By default, Ubuntu will give the Snap version, which Steam devs don't like to support.
And installing another version will probably require some configuration and terminal stuff, so I'd suggest going with something that plays well with Valve.

Linux still is lacking in CAD/CAM

I really wish this could be fixed.

I have used CAD software quite a bit during my childhood and BTech and realise the great difference between Autodesk tools and OSS Alternatives. While blender has already overtaken their stuff in its domain, I feel the need for an alternative for AutoCAD ^[currently checking out QCAD] that can overthrow its crown. While I can't expect anything for stuff like ArchiCAD, Revit etc. which would require loads of domain specific knowledge.

Never tried CAM software, but I see 3 OSS ones here, so perhaps you can check out any that you haven't. I'd be interested in knowing about your exp with these, since I don't have much to think of how to test those.

qalculate has Windows binaries too

Steam ⇒ No Ubuntu

For Word/Excel alternatives, I would suggest LibreOffice fresh. So, go with one that gives recent versions of it ^[I hated the problems with older versions, which seem to be greatly reduced in the newer ones].

can I operate a Linux PC these days without needing to troubleshoot or type code.

That will vary greatly depending upon your Hardware selection. I was lucky enough to manage a good enough setup (adding extra effort to check Motherboard components) for Linux support and still have a few problems. [I am unable to get CPU fan speed (tachometer reading).]

I like Endeavour OS, but it being rolling on Arch, means, it is for someone who is happy with troubleshooting and bug reporting.

I had tried Open SUSE for a bit (back then, I hardy knew Linux) and liked that too.

Debian probably won't work either, because, even though it is something you probably won't need to troubleshoot for years, once setup, Steam will make it hard for you and Discord, well, no idea. I removed it after declining the new TOS.