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This comment comes off as shrill, without an explanation of what "freedom" means here, and why it is important. Mathematica positions itself as a mathematical
by gertef 11y ago
This comment comes off as shrill, without an explanation of what "freedom" means here, and why it is important.
Mathematica positions itself as a mathematical appliance, like a fridge or an oven or a car, none of which are generally running free software.
- ralmidani 11y agoLots of appliances run on GNU/Linux, but prevent users from modifying the software via the bootloader.
- wolfgke 11y ago> Mathematica positions itself as a mathematical appliance, like a fridge or an oven or a car, none of which are generally running free software. And that is why there are Linux gurus that will invest lots of time to get GNU/Linux run on their fridge - because there are people who will not accept this status quo.
- asddubs 11y agothe difference is that a fridge or a car is not a piece of software, and mathematica is.
- Chris2048 11y agoshrill: betraying some strong emotion or attitude in an exaggerated amount, as antagonism or defensiveness. 5. marked by great intensity; keen. I'm pretty sure the entire FLOSS movement outlines what is meant by software 'freedom' in this context, and why it is important. And if you don't see the difference between a software "application" and consumer electrical appliances, I'd say you're being willfully ignorant.