On Mar 15, 10:30 pm, "Koh Choon Lin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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. >
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