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I guess it's the abstract, evangelical nature of it that makes it comparable to religion in some ways. The implicit assumption you're making is that developers

I guess it's the abstract, evangelical nature of it that makes it comparable to religion in some ways. The implicit assumption you're making is that developers are not making an informed decision already. I reckon that's not the case, and the developers are informed – they just don't care. Arguments about long-term, abstract concepts like enduring freedom of software, or the risk of patent litigation for using non-copyleft software, are valuable to have. But these things have a limited impact in the short-term, day-to-day work of developers.

userulluipeste 11y ago
"the developers are informed – they just don't care" We can't take that for granted. I for one found the article very useful and informing, raising my awareness about this next Apple stunt.
- gambiter 11y ago
  Except, nearly the entire article is based on speculation. Speculation doesn't raise awareness, it simply makes you think you're informed. In reality, you're just accepting someone else's biased opinions.