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This is an articulate, succinct article that clearly outlines the concern without any FUD or name-calling. This is what I want to see from the FSF, and what wo

This is an articulate, succinct article that clearly outlines the concern without any FUD or name-calling. This is what I want to see from the FSF, and what would make me more likely to donate to them in the future. I hate to turn this into an RMS rant, but this approach stands in stark relief to his "iBad/iGroan/Swindle" theatrics. This, I can appreciate. This, I can get behind. I just wish that these kinds of articles and press releases were what the FSF was most known for.

fsvehla 15y ago
I'm strongly in favor of boycotting the FSF until FMS finally kicks off.</fuck-you-too-rms>
- cmoscoso 15y ago
  http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3086793 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3086793
- beedogs 15y ago
  What were you really hoping to accomplish by posting something this despicable?
- fsvehla 15y ago
  Cheesus, guys; This was meant as an absurdist remark, in equally bad taste as RMS' re: sjobs. (See cmoscoso's link) I was hoping that more readers were aware of this, his most recent sick spew.
dasht 15y ago
I don't think you really mean this: "I hate to turn this into an RMS rant". If it was true that you didn't want to turn it into an RMS rant, then why did you do exactly that? The "theatrics" you refer to -- picking alternative, damning names for treacherous computing devices -- are very much present in this article: Instead of "Secure Boot," the article says, if the vendors implement it in a way that deprives users of control, we should call it "Restricted Boot". Even the reason for the alternative name is similar to the reasons in those other campaigns. So, the "name-calling" is there - to help people remember the issue. Is FUD present in any of these campaigns? "FUD" is a derogatory name for negative statements that drum up false fears, uncertainties, and doubts. In these various FSF campaigns, the fears, uncertainties and doubts are all quite realistic.
- scott_s 15y ago
  The name-changes the parent post were referring to were bad puns. "Restricted Boot" is not a bad pun. It's just descriptive of what they fear it may be.
- redthrowaway 15y ago
  "Restricted Boot" is a perfectly good name for a BIOS replacement that would only allow you to install pre-authorized OSes. "iGroan/iBad/Swindle" is immature playground nonsense. As for not wanting to turn my post into an RMS rant but doing so anyways, I felt it was germane to the submission. You're free to disagree, but there's nothing inconsistent about having reservations about something you're doing.
- heyretard 15y ago
  hey fucking retard, there's a difference between saying "i hate to turn" and "i don't want to turn" - the former indicates that while he hates pointing out what a cock gurgling douche rms is, he still has to. the latter is what you assumed he meant. you are wrong, and i hope you die of cancer.

fsvehla 15y ago

I'm strongly in favor of boycotting the FSF until FMS finally kicks off.</fuck-you-too-rms>

cmoscoso 15y ago
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3086793 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3086793
beedogs 15y ago
What were you really hoping to accomplish by posting something this despicable?
fsvehla 15y ago
Cheesus, guys; This was meant as an absurdist remark, in equally bad taste as RMS' re: sjobs. (See cmoscoso's link) I was hoping that more readers were aware of this, his most recent sick spew.

dasht 15y ago

I don't think you really mean this: "I hate to turn this into an RMS rant". If it was true that you didn't want to turn it into an RMS rant, then why did you do exactly that? The "theatrics" you refer to -- picking alternative, damning names for treacherous computing devices -- are very much present in this article: Instead of "Secure Boot," the article says, if the vendors implement it in a way that deprives users of control, we should call it "Restricted Boot". Even the reason for the alternative name is similar to the reasons in those other campaigns. So, the "name-calling" is there - to help people remember the issue. Is FUD present in any of these campaigns? "FUD" is a derogatory name for negative statements that drum up false fears, uncertainties, and doubts. In these various FSF campaigns, the fears, uncertainties and doubts are all quite realistic.

scott_s 15y ago
The name-changes the parent post were referring to were bad puns. "Restricted Boot" is not a bad pun. It's just descriptive of what they fear it may be.
redthrowaway 15y ago
"Restricted Boot" is a perfectly good name for a BIOS replacement that would only allow you to install pre-authorized OSes. "iGroan/iBad/Swindle" is immature playground nonsense. As for not wanting to turn my post into an RMS rant but doing so anyways, I felt it was germane to the submission. You're free to disagree, but there's nothing inconsistent about having reservations about something you're doing.
heyretard 15y ago
hey fucking retard, there's a difference between saying "i hate to turn" and "i don't want to turn" - the former indicates that while he hates pointing out what a cock gurgling douche rms is, he still has to. the latter is what you assumed he meant. you are wrong, and i hope you die of cancer.