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You’re replying to someone named “fsflover”. This is a bit like trying to convince someone named “maolover” that capitalism has some advantages. The idea that
by School-Cotton 4y ago
You’re replying to someone named “fsflover”. This is a bit like trying to convince someone named “maolover” that capitalism has some advantages.
The idea that non-free software is unethical and should be abolished is the bedrock of all of the FSF’s philosophy, and is held almost as a religious view for RMS and his adherents.
- paulryanrogers 4y agoNot sure what their nick is supposed to mean. And I'm more interested in understanding why they feel so strongly, and whether their view extends elsewhere, than trying to change their mind.
- fsflover 4y agoReligion is completely unnecessary here. It can be purely practical. By relying on nonfree software you loose your possibility to escape walled gardens (Apple), could be forced to pay more for support, or can't get any support at all (some Android phones, old Apple phones) and so on.