[Discuss] Why use Linux?
Richard Pieri
richard.pieri at gmail.com
Tue Feb 11 16:45:06 EST 2014
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.
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Rich P.
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