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I agree, but once you start putting a price tag on freedom, human beings are too willing to make compromises. I guess humans just like paying for freedom with

• devcpp 13y ago
  Also, most people can;t afford to buy quality stuff in every domain. The lucky few who can buy good furniture or a good house will rarely have money remaining to buy good computing devices. A lot of us tech-savvy people but these before the rest because we have a passion for technology and/or make money out of it, but we're the exception in that regard. And let's not forget how many people like their devices to be entirely controlled, because they're afraid of entering the wrong commands. This stuff requires not only money but also time, and most people have neither to sacrifice for technology.
  • Argorak 13y ago
    Many people like their devices entirely preconfigured. A lot of people are well aware that e.g. their cell phone is bound to a provider and that this is a significant drawback. Let's not mingle that.