On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 09:34:50AM -0700, Kaz Kylheku (gnu-misc-discuss) wrote:
> However, using proprietary tools also isn't inherently unethical. > > (Also, if you're using tools to produce proprietary software (which > free tools cheerfully allow), the debate of which tools it is ethical > to *use* kind of goes out the window.) You are correct. The GNU/FSF position is sometimes misunderstood on this issue. In case anyone isn't sure, let me try to summarize it: Using proprietary software is NOT unethical. But it is unwise for a lot of reasons, and hurts yourself. Producing proprietary software IS unethical because it hurts the people who will use it. J'
