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I don't think it's always that easy. Once people are committed to a certain product, quitting or switching to an alternative isn't always simple or even possibl
by elmo2you 5y ago
I don't think it's always that easy. Once people are committed to a certain product, quitting or switching to an alternative isn't always simple or even possible. There can even be substantial financial damage involved. Maybe not in a way that the producer can be held legally liable for, but damage nonetheless.
I believe this argument of "users have a freedom to either take it or leave it" has been repeatedly debunked many times over. It just isn't accurately describing reality.
- akerl_ 5y agoIt does reflect reality, as evidenced by what’s about to happen for Audacity: if they keep the terms as-is, people will either use the software as the terms are written or they’ll stop using it. As an example, UK schools are likely to have to either negotiate an alternate license or switch products. What’s been “debunked” is that products die off because of things like adding telemetry, because plenty of people don’t consider that a dealbreaker