On Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:39:12 +0200 gaffa <deb...@folkemagt.dk> wrote:
> 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 Of course - but that's a bit like saying that although companies have the right to charge for their products (say, apples, or cars), I can't think of any case where I would not want to get them for free, and where there would be any advantage to me for having to pay for them ;) Of course, but that doesn't mean I have the right to expect the company to accommodate me here. > personal liberty and make changes by taking a conscious choice. Celejar -- 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/20120731143637.d06dc1f8.cele...@gmail.com
