cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/64896415
For additional context, here’s Brian’s previous blog post about the first preview release of Xfwl4, where he describes his history with Xfce and the sponsorship.
https://www.spurint.org/journal/2026/06/xfwl4s-first-preview-release


The developer made this public post of their own volition, presumably for others to read and make up their own mind on. It’s not naming and shaming to alert others their DE is going to be AI coded in the future, or to point out the potential downfalls of the project adopting AI.
Come on now, you didn’t just cross post this over here without adding your own editorializing. We understand your take, it colors your opinion, thats ok. Don’t walk it back now. Own it.
I think it’s quite clear I’m against AI use (especially in FLOSS projects) for the reasons I’ve laid out in the comments here, I make no bones about that. And you yourself are clearly pro-AI, and dislike arguments advocating against its use. You also appear to dislike the idea of individuals being able to contribute toward any sort of societal change with personal choices, instead much preferring to put the onus on a clearly corrupt government which is itself at the beck and call of the very AI companies we’re discussing.
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