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Agreed. Most people just don't care about this stuff.

• Argorak 13y ago
  Most people are also never exposed to this stuff. While a some readers here cringe at the FSF going on the streets and speaking to "most people" about this stuff, I highly appreciate it. Those FSF members got out of their echo chamber - it is not a fun job, some people won't care, but that is part of what makes this a good action.
  • zacinbusiness 13y ago
    I don't know. It seems more like a marketing stunt than a public service. They targeted Apple who champions a lot of free software. They could have targeted Microsoft. Or better yet LodSys.
    • justincormack 13y ago
      Not sure there is much difference between Apple and Microsoft in terms of free software now, they both contribute and use free software but still have a large proprietary core.
    • Argorak 13y ago
      Apple uses a lot of open source software, but tries to eliminate free (as in speech) software from its stack. Apple is also the champion of not allowing device owners to tinker with their devices. This doesn't make their involvement into open source any less and it is highly appreciated, but it also doesn't raise them above criticism. Also, LodSys and Microsoft have far less customers on the street. Especially LodSys.