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John Abreau wrote:
> More precisely, RMS says that he makes no distinction between users and
> developers, because developers are also users. He argues that limiting
> freedom to only a subset of users is divisive and antithetical to the
> concept of freedom.

That's what RMS says. The "anti-Tivoization" clause of the GPLv3 says 
something quite different. It exists specifically to deny developers 
some of their freedoms to use and develop software and hardware.


> Freedom only for developers is kind of like a democracy where only
> wealthy landowners are allowed to vote.

As if freedom only for users is any better.

-- 
Rich P.



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