On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:30:57 -0400 Gary Dale <[email protected]> wrote:
... > Personally I think one of the biggest appeals of Debian (and of Linux in > general) is the commitment to freedom. IP laws and the degree to which > hardware vendors support freedom is relevant to purchasing decisions. I agree. > Debian users need to understand that attempts to encumber knowledge for > profit are inherently wrong. I don't wholly agree here. I have a very strong preference for FLOSS, for many reasons, but I fully respect the rights of others to develop, sell, buy and use non-FLOSS. It is the right of others, individuals and corporations, to develop, market and sell proprietary software; it is my right to avoid such stuff to whatevenr extent possible. -- Celejar <[email protected]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
