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1. † top dog :pedomustdie: (dcc@annihilation.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Sep-2024 15:28:58 JST † top dog :pedomustdie:

   • T man :sex: :puffgiga: :puffpowerroll: (epic music enjoyer)
   @theorytoe @Suiseiseki You still love telling lies....
   • reeeeeelman (realman543@annihilation.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Sep-2024 15:35:46 JST reeeeeelman

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     • T man :sex: :puffgiga: :puffpowerroll: (epic music enjoyer)
     • Mitch Conner
     @mitchconner @theorytoe @dcc That's just a bunch of "because I said so". It's really no better than @Suiseiseki .
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   • Mitch Conner (mitchconner@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Thursday, 19-Sep-2024 15:35:47 JST Mitch Conner

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     • T man :sex: :puffgiga: :puffpowerroll: (epic music enjoyer)
     I asked a beep boop and I guess this is binary blob bawwing
     
     Claude 3.5 Sonnet
     Based on my knowledge and research, this claim appears to be largely inaccurate. Let's break it down:
     
     OpenBSD is free software:
     
     OpenBSD is widely recognized as a free and open-source operating system.
     It is distributed under the BSD license, which is a permissive free software license.
     Installer and proprietary software:
     
     There's no evidence that OpenBSD's installer installs proprietary software without asking.
     OpenBSD is known for its strong stance on free and open-source software.
     Repository and proprietary programs:
     
     OpenBSD's base system and packages are generally open-source.
     While some binary firmware blobs may be included for hardware compatibility, these are typically clearly labeled and separated.
     OpenBSD is actually known for its commitment to free software and security. The project is very cautious about including any non-free elements. If proprietary components are needed (like some firmware), they are usually clearly separated and documented.
     
     It's possible this claim confuses OpenBSD with some other BSD variants or misunderstands the nature of firmware blobs. However, characterizing OpenBSD as "not free software" based on these points is not accurate according to commonly accepted definitions of free software.