IMO the way to prevent such a scenario from happening is not by blocking Meta, but by inviting equally large competitors to join the fediverse. The described tactic can only work if you have close to a monopoly.

They’re right though. Top of the line software for certain domains (CAD, photoshop) just doesn’t exist for Linux. As much as I would want it to be.

I thought you wanted the job? Yet you intent to walk away from their offer?

For those that don’t keep track of everything on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1678222776908275712?t=X42Eim6n9CZsJm8TYNit7Q&s=19