okay, so you guys know how steam deck is a thing, right? it's like, a handheld gaming pc that runs on linux, and i am totally here for it. anyway, some cool news just came out - the german government is giving the kde community a whopping $1.5 million to help them keep doing their thing. for those who don't know, kde is like, a huge deal in the linux world - they're the ones behind the plasma desktop environment that steam deck uses, plus a ton of other awesome software like dolphin and krita.



so, what's the big deal about this funding? well, for one, it's a pretty clear sign that europe is trying to move away from relying on big US tech companies like microsoft and google. and honestly, i'm all for it - who doesn't love the idea of having more control over our own tech, right? kde is all about creating free and open-source software that's available to everyone, and that's something i can really get behind. plus, their software is super competitive and publicly auditable, which is a total win in my book.



i have to say, i'm loving the vibe of kde's announcement - they're like, "the world is turning away from expensive and insecure software, and we're here to offer a better way." it's pretty inspiring, if you ask me. and the best part is, any progress they make with this funding will be available to everyone - no subscriptions, no spying, no disclosure of user data... it's like, the total opposite of what we're used to with some of the bigger tech companies out there.



so, what does this mean for the future of tech? are we all going to be using linux and kde software from now on?Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?