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Maybe RMS is wrong, though. Why is it a fundamental right that I should be able to take something you create and resell it without giving anything back? Does th
by ForHackernews 2y ago
Maybe RMS is wrong, though. Why is it a fundamental right that I should be able to take something you create and resell it without giving anything back? Does that benefit users?
- SpicyLemonZest 2y agoI don’t agree with the fundamental freedoms angle myself, but I do think it’s vital to the health of the ecosystem. React is the example I always use - would it be better if social media companies had a permanent disadvantage in the market because anti-competition clauses prohibit them from using the biggest interface library?
- ForHackernews 2y agoThat's an interesting example because I find React to be an absolute disaster every time I've tried to use it. I feel like anyone using not-React would have a competitive advantage, and yet we're all stuck with Facebook's droppings because they're the 800lb gorilla.