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[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

what does it even mean to be russian then?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

You know, almost entirely staffed by Russians (outside of Latvia), the executive suite is Russian, shareholders are Russian, etc.

Like have you guys never heard of companies being "headquartered" in the Cayman Islands?

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Sure, now why would that be a factor for choosing a software or not.

You didn't choose the country you were born in anymore than they did.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

yes, very much

if your only argument is the nationality of the people involved, it's a bad one.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

If you haven't noticed there's a war going on. This is the weirdest conversation I've had, at best you're playing the fool. I'm out.

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 0 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

yes, and developers are civilians.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

And who do they pay taxes to? Russia. JFC why do I bother. Ciao.