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Every time someone purchases an Apple product, they are endorsing their practices, whether wittingly or unwittingly. Time and time again, we have observed that
by linuxftw 9y ago
Every time someone purchases an Apple product, they are endorsing their practices, whether wittingly or unwittingly.
Time and time again, we have observed that patents are a tool of the haves to prevent competition from the have-nots.
While this case may have been about 'trademark' infringement, it's clear that if patents didn't exist one could procure genuine replacement parts that don't 'infringe' on Apple's trademarks (which in this case is obviously a dubious assertion).
Every time a 'tech person' buys and espouses Apple products (and other patent encumbered products), others less educated in technology suffer.
Reach for free and open source alternatives whenever viable, and try to educate others on the important compromises they have to make when it comes to freedom. We could lose free software and any resemblance to right to repair or open hardware in a generation if we're not careful.
- freedomben 9y agoI agree with you completely, but sadly I think time has proven that generally speaking (there's exceptions, you and I for example) people will choose the path of least resistance regardless of principles. This is true in other aspects of life, such as politics (who voted for, in their words "the lesser of two evils" instead of 3rd party last election?)
- beenBoutIT 9y agoWherever she or he is, the next 'Steve Jobs/Steve Wozniak' is not an Apple fan and has zero interest in ever working at Apple.
- nexz 9y ago>Every time someone purchases an Apple product, they are endorsing their practices, whether wittingly or unwittingly. Well, it's either that or Android... so yes I think I'll stick with Apple. I am also sad that there's no alternative, but what can I do? I already bought a WP when I had some hope they could succeed but they never did. :(