On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:30:57 -0400 Gary Dale <garyd...@rogers.com> wrote:
... > Personally I think one of the biggest appeals of Debian (and of Linux in > general) is the commitment to freedom. IP laws and the degree to which > hardware vendors support freedom is relevant to purchasing decisions. I agree. > Debian users need to understand that attempts to encumber knowledge for > profit are inherently wrong. I don't wholly agree here. I have a very strong preference for FLOSS, for many reasons, but I fully respect the rights of others to develop, sell, buy and use non-FLOSS. It is the right of others, individuals and corporations, to develop, market and sell proprietary software; it is my right to avoid such stuff to whatevenr extent possible. -- Celejar <cele...@gmail.com> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120718234534.193e67385295dd8bbff62...@gmail.com
