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One point I took away from the article was to look around and think more deeply about what issues today are just important as freedom in computing was during t
by bo1024 10y ago
One point I took away from the article was to look around and think more deeply about what issues today are just important as freedom in computing was during the ascension of Linux.
To me, a big one is ownership: who really owns/controls the things we purchase?
As for free software, consider that desktop computers are rapidly becoming less and less relevant to consumers at large, on average, yet they are also becoming one of the last holdouts of free software. Of the devices being produced and sold today, what fraction are free and what fraction are locked down? How do you expect that to change tomorrow?
- kazinator 10y agoDesktop computers are extremely relevant to people who do anything more than passively consume entertainment and participate on social networks. Mobile touch screen devices are next to useless for creating content. Also, speaking of desktops, don't forget laptops.
- bo1024 10y agoI totally agree, but despite this, I still think desktops' general-population relevance is declining. I also think that laptops unfortunately are trending toward less freedom as compared to desktops.