> In a few cases, it is actually a *good* thing to use proprietary > software. > Suppose you were running a hazardous-materials facility. One error > could > potentially cause loss of people's lives. If there is no free > alternative that meets the > necessary reliability, one has to use the proprietary software, or > somebody could > die. Forsaking one's freedom to ensure people's lives are safe I do > not see as > "wrong" (or if it is the good done outweighs the "wrong").
I think rms would agree to use a cellphone or even the windows platform to call for help to save a life. -- Regards Koh Choon Lin <a href="http://profiles.friendster.com/42928535";>"Best Teacher in Singapore"</a> _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
