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While I certainly agree with RMS's reasons for being so committed to his philosophy, I just don't know if it would still be possible to practice in today's worl
by ameen 15y ago
While I certainly agree with RMS's reasons for being so committed to his philosophy, I just don't know if it would still be possible to practice in today's world.
Almost every system out there, free software or otherwise is monetized one way or another, either you pay for the software, or you are the product being sold.
- jiggy2011 15y agoNot necessarily true. While plenty of free software is funded (I don't think Stallman has particular issue with that). I'm not sure how me using the Linux Kernel, GNU System, Gnome , GIMP , Emacs or any of the other free software tools I use makes me somehow a "product".
- sbinetd 15y agoI'm not quite sure about that. I suppose I'm being used a testing data for RHEL by using Fedora. But on the other hand, I'm not submitting bug reports or any other form of data to Red Hat. I understand your point, and can think of some examples - but I'm struggling to apply it to the software I use.
- paulhauggis 15y agoThis is one of the the consequences of the "free software movement". Nobody wants to pay for software anymore and hosting and development aren't free.