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OPEN SOURCE CAN'T COORDINATE

matklad.github.io3 min read

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

There's a lack of a unified API for Linux desktop programs, leading to fragmentation and difficulty in maintaining a consistent experience across different distributions like NixOS. This lack of coordination is due to the decentralized nature of open-source development, which is unlike the centralized control of Windows and macOS.