> Why? Is that just an arbitrary principle? Why should "hardware" be something we have absolute control over, but "software" is not? I don't disagree with the

> Why? Is that just an arbitrary principle? Why should "hardware" be something we have absolute control over, but "software" is not? I don't disagree with the general sentiment but 1) hardware is your property, you buy it and you should be able to use it the way you want. Also it's harder to replace it, you can easily change the gas station, it's harder to change a car. 2) the problem with Apple (but also Google Play store in many ways) is that you buy hardware capable of doing something that the software doesn't permit. Not because it's not capable of doing it, but because the manufacturer don't want you to use it that way. But in the general you're right, I'm a big advocate of free software, and I've been since the middle 90s, because I think you should have total control over it. Including changing the parts that don't fit your needs. I'm also in favour of using cheats if you want to, but in a tournament things have to be fair and that's where I think you shouldn't use them, in the same way I think doping at the Olympic games should not be allowed.