On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:45:34 -0400 Celejar <cele...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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. > Yes, when you look at it from the developers point of view, but there can never be any advantage for the user by not having the rights FLOSS provides. At least I can't think of any consumer case where you would want less rights. I agree that we must preserve full personal liberty and make changes by taking a conscious choice. Cheers, gaffa -- 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/20120719173912.0a4185b9@storm
