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Well, the reason groups like the EFF are important is because they're there to raise the issue before it becomes a problem. Sometimes people don't realize how s
by commandar 16y ago
Well, the reason groups like the EFF are important is because they're there to raise the issue before it becomes a problem. Sometimes people don't realize how serious a problem is until it bites them in the ass, like the MyFrame developer that defended Apple's approval process up until the point that his app got arbitrarily rejected.[1]
The point of watchdog groups like the EFF is to make some noise and get people to realize they should care about having alternatives.
[1] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1394958 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1394958
- rpledge 16y agoI think the EFF has bigger battles to fight: net neutrality, fair use, freedom of speech, etc... And preemptive to the reply I'll get: apple rejecting an app doesn't infringe on free speech anymore than not getting your letter printed in the NY times.
- commandar 16y agoI don't see how those fights preclude the EFF from taking a position on this. It's not like they're litigating against Apple or anything; they're merely pointing out an example of what is essentially a major part of their core mission - "software lock-in is bad."