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GOG job listing for a Senior Software Engineer notes "Linux is the next major frontier"

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  • ekZeppE ekZepp

    Source: https://www.gog.com/en/work/senior-software-engineer-c-gog-galaxy

    We already knew that GOG were going to be looking more seriously at Linux, as covered here previously on GamingOnLinux. However, they're going a step further as noted in their job listing on how "Linux is the next major frontier".

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    solarpunker@slrpnk.net
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    Good morning GOG!

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    • X XLE

      Citation needed.

      You're on a post about Linux, an OS that's grown in popularity thanks to Microsoft ruining Windows with the "true aids" you're promoting here.

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      dukemirage@lemmy.world
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      Whatever MS bakes into Windows is not what I listed above. Spin up a local LLM trained on your code base and try using it.

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      • T the_q@lemmy.zip

        They use generative AI for assets in their website and require potential devs to use AI in their workflow. Fuck em.

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        bootloop@sh.itjust.works
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        Sounds like a regular software development job where instead of being a Luddite, people use the latest technology for the job.

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        • D dukemirage@lemmy.world

          If you want to ditch every software company/vendor that uses LLM code tools, you may want to never touch software ever again.

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          the_q@lemmy.zip
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          If your morals and ethics can be changed by inevitability then what's that say about you?

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          • B bootloop@sh.itjust.works

            Sounds like a regular software development job where instead of being a Luddite, people use the latest technology for the job.

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            the_q@lemmy.zip
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            What's the opposite of a Luddite? Hey, if you enjoy bending over and letting techbros do with you what they will, don't expect me to provide any lube. Now run along and ask ChatGPT how you should feel about this response.

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            • D dukemirage@lemmy.world

              Whatever MS bakes into Windows is not what I listed above. Spin up a local LLM trained on your code base and try using it.

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              XLE
              wrote last edited by xle@piefed.social
              #18

              No thanks AI bro.

              I don't buy your evidence-free praise of AI. And I don't buy your No True Scotsman fallacy.

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              • T the_q@lemmy.zip

                If your morals and ethics can be changed by inevitability then what's that say about you?

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                dukemirage@lemmy.world
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                If you think every LLM tool is a product of an over valued tech bro company then what’s that say about you?

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                • B bootloop@sh.itjust.works

                  Sounds like a regular software development job where instead of being a Luddite, people use the latest technology for the job.

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                  dukemirage@lemmy.world
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                  Luddites didn't fear technology, they feared for the commoditisation of manual labour and they were dead on right as pauperism followed.

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                  • X XLE

                    No thanks AI bro.

                    I don't buy your evidence-free praise of AI. And I don't buy your No True Scotsman fallacy.

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                    dukemirage@lemmy.world
                    wrote last edited by
                    #21

                    Well I will not share a screencast where a local LLM helps with code completion on a private project. You talk like you're a proficient developer, you can try that on your own. And where is the fallacy?

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                    • T the_q@lemmy.zip

                      What's the opposite of a Luddite? Hey, if you enjoy bending over and letting techbros do with you what they will, don't expect me to provide any lube. Now run along and ask ChatGPT how you should feel about this response.

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                      bootloop@sh.itjust.works
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                      Anti AI arguments are always good for a laugh. I enjoy using the best tools for my job. Sometimes the best tool for software development is AI. Sometimes AI does a bad job and other tools work best. What does that make me? A software developer, I suppose.

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                      • D dukemirage@lemmy.world

                        Luddites didn't fear technology, they feared for the commoditisation of manual labour and they were dead on right as pauperism followed.

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                        bootloop@sh.itjust.works
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                        Waiting for this comment lmao

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                        • T the_q@lemmy.zip

                          If your morals and ethics can be changed by inevitability then what's that say about you?

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                          ampersandrew@lemmy.world
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                          Would you have taken a moral stance against automated telephone switchboards or online shopping?

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                          • D dukemirage@lemmy.world

                            If you think every LLM tool is a product of an over valued tech bro company then what’s that say about you?

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                            the_q@lemmy.zip
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                            The referenced job is clearly talking about the current over valued tech bro kind, you buffoon.

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                            • D dukemirage@lemmy.world

                              Well I will not share a screencast where a local LLM helps with code completion on a private project. You talk like you're a proficient developer, you can try that on your own. And where is the fallacy?

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                              XLE
                              wrote last edited by
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                              We've got studies that show AI makes you feel more productive while you're actually less productive. And all you're offering is a feeling you feel. Get high on your own supply if you want, but don't drag down good companies with your evangelism.

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                              • B bootloop@sh.itjust.works

                                Anti AI arguments are always good for a laugh. I enjoy using the best tools for my job. Sometimes the best tool for software development is AI. Sometimes AI does a bad job and other tools work best. What does that make me? A software developer, I suppose.

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                                the_q@lemmy.zip
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                                Yeah and typing "make a picture of a hot dog" into a text field makes one an artist...

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                                • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldA ampersandrew@lemmy.world

                                  Would you have taken a moral stance against automated telephone switchboards or online shopping?

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                                  the_q@lemmy.zip
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                                  #28

                                  Yeah if their impact was as negative.

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                                  • B bootloop@sh.itjust.works

                                    Anti AI arguments are always good for a laugh. I enjoy using the best tools for my job. Sometimes the best tool for software development is AI. Sometimes AI does a bad job and other tools work best. What does that make me? A software developer, I suppose.

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                                    XLE
                                    wrote last edited by
                                    #29

                                    AI Bros are always good for a laugh. They can't point to any industry successes, pretend massive industry failures like Microsoft don't count, and generally trust their own feelings over facts.

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                                    • T the_q@lemmy.zip

                                      Yeah if their impact was as negative.

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                                      ampersandrew@lemmy.world
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                                      Both of those things put a lot of people out of work, but our economy adapted, and there was nothing to be gained by shaming the people embracing the technology that was clearly going to take over. I'm not convinced AI tools are that, but if they are, then nothing can stop it, and you're shaming a bunch of people who have literally no choice.

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                                      • ekZeppE ekZepp

                                        Source: https://www.gog.com/en/work/senior-software-engineer-c-gog-galaxy

                                        We already knew that GOG were going to be looking more seriously at Linux, as covered here previously on GamingOnLinux. However, they're going a step further as noted in their job listing on how "Linux is the next major frontier".

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                                        tomalley8342@lemmy.world
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                                        Job Requirements:

                                        Active use of AI tools in daily development workflows, and enthusiasm for helping the team increase adoption

                                        Nice to have:

                                        Passion for games and game preservation

                                        AI Mandatory, game preservation optional. Glad they got their priorities straight 😅

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                                        • T the_q@lemmy.zip

                                          They use generative AI for assets in their website and require potential devs to use AI in their workflow. Fuck em.

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                                          goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                                          The good thing is they don't have DRM so boycott is extremely easy and at the same time very hard

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