>> To Sasi Kumar You are correct about free software, the movement , the philosophy. Also its true about the freedom the user get by using free softwares.
what I think is that people use Free Softwares not entirely because of these philosophies. [ I found lot of advantages [ including but not limited to cost] in using GNU/Linux and thats why I am using it till now(An year now, never looked back to Windows ever since I started using Ubuntu.)] I give my whole hearted support for the movement against patents , movement against restrictions in using technology. etc But I am not entirely against non-free softwares although I am completely against the patent stuff. There must also be a provision for the user to use the software of his choice. I am referring to a common user, a lay man, here. He might not understand FSF philosophy, his aim will be to use a software that enables him to do his job easily, fast and flawlessly. So I believe its perfectly okay to have proprietary software alongside with freesoftware in a society where we advocate for freedom. >> To Anoop, The analogy of milk and lemon i am not sure holds really good here. However some times we mix milk and lemon to get some Paneer, and in some case even curd :) [ My utopian concept is that if I am buying a software, I must be the owner of the software,owner of the copy of the software that I have purchased, and I must be able to sell it to some one, for a price may be, of my choice. :) ] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
