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Open Source Alternative to Amazon Discussion (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by atmorous@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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If we really want better we gotta communicate about it to see how it can be done

Wanted to open this conversation because we could really use an Open Source app that partners with websites and stores so they can display any of their products on the app for people to buy

Suggestion: Would be a 10,000 IQ move if say KDE and KDE Community make one since it can be a passive income in a way from making/hosting the app for people to use. The money gained can be used to fund the devs, their KDE/other projects, and other open source projects. Edit: That way it adds onto the already existing sources of funding, and can lead to growth all over

Maybe one app from KDE. One from GNU/Linux. Etc

Technically that's what Amazon is in a way no?

Then for USA partner up with FedEx/USPS (Whichever is better). Spitballing here with all this

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[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 2 points 2 months ago

They don't let you leave reviews anymore unless you've bought something within the last 6 months, or let you read all reviews without being logged into an account. Way less useful to me personally than it used to be.