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thewebguydyesterday at 6:36 PM0 repliesview on HN

> shape a dedicated account type for students and hobbyists.

Even that is a step too far in the wrong direction. Doesn't matter if it's free, or whatever, simply requiring an account at all to create and run software on your own device (or make it available to others) is wrong.

There exists no freedom when you are required to verify your identity, or even just provide any personal information whatsoever, to a company to run software on your device that you own.