Am Friday, dem 31. Oct 2008 schrieb Sam Liddicott: > Andreas, it seems as though you think recent posts were directed at you > personally, and then seem somewhat indignant because the comments > unjustly imply something about a position you hold.
I didn't take it personally. But, well, maybe I misunderstood you, but I saw your comment directed against Free Software. > I've had discussion on this list with those who seem to think that > migrating a company to free software via a temporary non-free-tool is a > sin. That's the best context I can give you to help you understand the > framing of my comments. Well, it's not a "sin", but I also doubt, that it is the best way to do it. Especially flash: there might be some few exceptions, but for most people and especially companys it is not vital to have flash content. It is merely a convenience. And when they get used to it... well that's bad. Because it doesn't lead to more freedom. Again: I wouldn't want to forbid them to use it, but I also wouldn't help them to use it, because I think it is bad. And I would definetely reject it, if they tried to force me to use it! >> To me whether or not iceweasel should support non-free flash is another >> incarnation of the older question: Should Stallman have used a non-free >> compiler to develop gcc? The answer NOW is "yes" because it clearly DID lead >> to more freedom, so there is no debate; I strongly disagree that Stallmans use of a non-free compiler justifies the use of non-free flash. First, Stallman worked actively to solve the problem, while you seem to deny that it is a problem. Second: flash is for most users not vital. It is just a convenience. And last but not least: we do have a Free Software alternative in gnash. It might not yet support everything, but again: we are talking about mere convenience. If someone really depends on flash content, well then it might be justified to use it *temporarily*. But you should watch out for better alternatives. -- AKFoerster _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list Discussion@fsfeurope.org https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
