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> there are places where non-free makes sense too Seriously now, where is that? The only scenarios I can think of are devices that could put others at risk. La
by oliwarner 1y ago
> there are places where non-free makes sense too
Seriously now, where is that? The only scenarios I can think of are devices that could put others at risk. Large vehicles. But even, many countries allow modified vehicles on the road.
But everything else should be game. If it's my device and only me at risk, why should anyone else get a say.
- pjmlp 1y agoAt least the European countries I am aware of, the owners will have a hard time on a police control if the modifications aren't part of the allowed ones by law, and depending on the modification, it is missing from the car documentation.
- oliwarner 1y agoI think that's what I was saying. Vehicle control software is the only place I think where certified code makes sense. When others' safety can be put at risk by your crappy coding. That's not a copyright/licencing issue, or even something solved by making chips harder to flash, it's a vehicle law. TFA makes it sound like there are many others. What else is there?
- pjmlp 1y agoLiability like in any other products. It is about time people start returning software, or getting free repairs if the software is faulty, instead of rebooting and hoping for the best. The European cybersecurity laws in a few jurisdictions are already a good step into that direction.