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Do you need proprietary software or Apple devices to get the most out of life? I never got the impression the Stallman was missing out on something.
by Freak_NL 10y ago
Do you need proprietary software or Apple devices to get the most out of life? I never got the impression the Stallman was missing out on something.
- bertiewhykovich 10y agoYeah, there's probably something to be said for stringent limitations on the kinds of technology you can use as an antidote to ease of spending every waking moment looking at a screen. If I wasn't allowed to use Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, an OS with nonfree drivers, any DRMed media, and so forth, I'd probably spend a lot less time screwing around. I'd miss out on a lot too, of course, but the tradeoff may not be all that bad -- my life would, in all honesty, probably be substantially improved just by not having a smartphone to look at constantly. That's a pragmatic assessment about lifestyle, of course -- it's not germane to the rigor of Stallman's ethics (or, more accurately, the apparent lack thereof).