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On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 20:16:43 -0000 (UTC)
Lawrence D=E2=80=99Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

> > I gather that other folks here would point to something that begins
> > with "Red" and ends with "Hat," ... =20
>=20
> Do you give any money to this "Red" and this "Hat"? Because I don't.

Sure don't! It's just what I gather from the conversation around here.
Me, I'm happy to point and laugh at the divas' antics, without worrying
too much about which Powers Nefarious may or may not be responsible.

> And while I am aware of customers that give them money, I don't do
> work for any of those.

Duly noted, but I'm not clear on what that has to do with Wayland...?

> Do you see it as a viable business model to get people to use your
> products for free?

No idea, RH's business model isn't really my problem.