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I'm surprised RMS is willing to use a closed-source search engine when there are open-source ones (like Yacy) he could be using instead.
by Frondo 10y ago
I'm surprised RMS is willing to use a closed-source search engine when there are open-source ones (like Yacy) he could be using instead.
- sandij 10y ago"We don't condemn the server operator for being at the mercy of nonfree software, and we certainly don't boycott her for this. Rather, we are concerned for her freedom, as with any user of nonfree software. Given an opportunity, we try to explain how it curtails her freedom, hoping she will switch to free software. "Conversely, if the service operator runs GNU/Linux or other free software, that's not a virtue that affects you, but rather a benefit for her. We don't praise or thank her for this; rather we felicitate her for making the wise choice." https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/network-services-arent-free-or-nonfree.html.en https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/network-services-arent-free-o...