<quote who="Jobst Schmalenbach">
> This is exactly what we should NOT do as hacking would increase the number
> of people using it and gain momentum.
Free Software advocates should *strongly* support the strictest adherence to
proprietary software licensing terms. Why?
- They hurt now, and are going to hurt even more as lock-in progresses (XP
is outrageously aggressive in this case).
- Every Free Software licences *gives* you rights, rather than taking them
away.
- The value of Free Software can be displayed in contrast to the cost of
proprietary software.
- If we don't adhere to proprietary license terms, why should anyone
respect or adhere to Free Software licensing terms?
Putting the administrative burden and cost of proprietary software in front
of someone, and then turning the page and demonstrating Free Software is an
*incredible* way to make the bean counters take notice, and allow the real
people needing "something that works" to benefit.
- Jeff
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