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I guess what I'm saying is that we should dump a non-free platform ("non-free", as you seem to agree) for an alternative that offers freedom. People have certa

by jeswin 8y ago

I guess what I'm saying is that we should dump a non-free platform ("non-free", as you seem to agree) for an alternative that offers freedom. People have certainly learnt their lessons that the stewards cannot be trusted - they could get bought out as with Sun or their management could change any time. How users rejected Facebook's React License speaks of better awareness on these issues and is welcome.

pjmlp 8y ago
Looking at the tools and libraries I get to use with Java, .NET, OS X/iOS, Android, Qt and the ones I get with the free alternatives, I rather stay with the former.
repolfx 8y ago
They're all open source licensed. Android even uses OpenJDK code these days. What you're looking for goes beyond any traditional notion of free software, in the Stallmanist sense.