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So what? Don't use it.
by Locke1689 15y ago
So what? Don't use it.
- Daishiman 15y agoI don't, but I fully agree with Stallman that the fact that it accustoms people to the notion that they shouldn't expect to have complete control over hardware they own is a very, very wrong path to take. Of course, like most of the things Stallman is right about, it's the kind of thing you don't notice until it actually affects you.
- dorian-graph 15y agoIf you, Stallman and whoever are talking about what people learn (I.e. they don't have complete control over hardware) it is near entirely useless to speak of those who do so. Assuming everything Stallman holds dear to his beard is true and will benefit everyone, with effective teaching (So, people understand the idea, see why it would benefit and are able toact) people would begin to change. Lambasting Apple, Microsoft and whoever is such a petty way to go about this and shows a certain lack of trust in their own ideas. Steve Jobs showed more trust in his own ideas. He [and others he worked with] went ahead, built something, and people now use it. Jobs and friends seemed less worried about others and whatever their ideas and products were which seems to be the opposite of Stallman, companies, groups, etc. "There are those who always speak of themselves, and they are either insecure or proud. There are those who always speak of others. They are usually very boring. There are those who speak of stirring ideas, compelling books, and inspiring doctrine. These are the few who make their mark in this world."
- gujk 15y agoYeah, that's the whole point of this topic.
- gujk 15y agoYeah, that's the whole point of this topic.