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I don't think that traditional advocates of Free Software (RMS for example) would agree that those running a server must accept connections from just any build
by Mediterraneo10 6y ago
I don't think that traditional advocates of Free Software (RMS for example) would agree that those running a server must accept connections from just any build (however changed it has become from the originally released sources) of the Free Software client. The freedom of the Signal software consists in anyone being free to fork both client and server sources and run their own server on their own infrastructure.
- anoncake 6y agoSo?
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoSo: most of the people here, when they think about concepts like “software freedom”, look to the major thinkers in this field. You can operate with a different definition if you like, but you can't be surprised when people react as if your views are odd.
- anoncake 6y agoMost people look to authority instead of thinking themselves, you mean.
- 2Gkashmiri 6y agoever heard of api?
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoYes, of course I have, and so has Moxie. In his classic essay on why Signal will not be federated, he clearly explains why he does not believe that this is a good approach.