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At first, a while ago, I thought he was quite eccentric and maybe similar to those wearing tin foil hats. But over time, I've learned to see that he is right a
by deafpolygon 4y ago
At first, a while ago, I thought he was quite eccentric and maybe similar to those wearing tin foil hats. But over time, I've learned to see that he is right about a number of things and I start to agree that we should have more control over our freedom when it comes to software and computing.
If we don't take an active approach in protecting our freedom, it will get removed before we ever knew we had that.
- coliveira 4y agoIt has already been in many areas. I have worked with computers for almost 30 years now, and the kind of things that we need to endure nowadays because of a company's decision is truly absurd. We have entire devices that are closed using cryptographic methods controlled by the company that sold it. In the very near future, we won't be able to program a single line of code for most devices without having our identity strictly controlled by companies and governments. It is a dystopian future for computing.
- ragnese 4y agoObligatory link: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/right-to-read.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/right-to-read.html
- deafpolygon 4y ago> It is a dystopian future for computing. Not while there are users like myself who will try to continue using software that is free (as in libre), as much as I possibly can. Education and communication is key.
- zelphirkalt 4y agoStrength comes in numbers though. One person alone will not make hardware manufacturers do the right thing.