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> I think software and firmware should be free if critical functionality depends on an Internet-based service. Anything that requires the effort or labor of an
by rs999gti 2y ago
> I think software and firmware should be free if critical functionality depends on an Internet-based service.
Anything that requires the effort or labor of another person should not be free regardless of criticality. Get a private or public entity to pay the providing person or group.
- Spivak 2y agoThat's fine, people deserve to be paid. Is it fine to be compelled to keep selling the service under the original terms as long as your customers still have your device? I mean we're talking about hardware that becomes trash the moment the servers stop working. I think there's a legitimate interest in keeping functional products out of landfills.
- Almondsetat 2y agoFree as in freedom