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FSF is an ideal. The ideal that all software is open source so that it's more secure and has all the other benefits of open source. What you're doing is being c
by jxi 13y ago
FSF is an ideal. The ideal that all software is open source so that it's more secure and has all the other benefits of open source. What you're doing is being childish. "Boo hoo, big bad Google killed a product I liked, so I'm going to make some bullshit arguments to stop using ALL their products."
I don't use all of Google's products, but I use a subset because they get the job done well. If you think killing off reader was a bad idea, why not build your own and see how the cost/benefit ratio pays off. What problem are you even solving by doing this? You're just throwing a childish fit.
- duncan_bayne 13y agoI don't think it was a bad idea, I think it was a very good idea from their perspective. I think that what they're trying to do is a bad idea for everyone, which is why I've changed platform. Why do you assume I'm angry about it?
- dchest 13y agoFSF is an ideal. The ideal that all software is open source so that it's more secure and has all the other benefits of open source. FSF is not about open source or security: https://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software https://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software Also, calling something/someone "childish" is not a good way to make your point.
- sergiosgc 13y agoThat is one way to look at it. The other is: Google is creating a walled garden on Google Plus, and pushing it with all its might. Walled gardens are contrary to the ideal of an open web. In that vein, boycotting Google is as much idealistic as boycotting closed software.