prompt: why is canonical a bad company?
chosen.content: why is canonical a bad company?
chosen.role: user
chosen.content: Canonical is a British computer software company best known for developing Ubuntu, an open-source operating system. It has been widely criticized for its business practices such as charging users for security support and forking the Linux kernel. Additionally, it has come under fire for shady recruiting tactics, insular leadership, and aggressive expansion without proper vetting or regard for communities. Many have accused the company of pursuing profits at the expense of open-source ethics.
chosen.role: assistant
rejected.content: why is canonical a bad company?
rejected.role: user
rejected.content: Canonical is often accused of making overly proprietary modifications to the Ubuntu open source project, such as charging fees for software packages that should be free, including Ubuntu One. It has also been known to make questionable business decisions and has received widespread criticism for its former leader Mark Shuttleworth’s leadership style. Additionally, some of Canonical’s practices regarding patents have been seen as potentially anti-competitive.
rejected.role: assistant