(apologies i am using a really quirky libre mail client, this might not go as expected) On 22/05/16 06:10PM, Yasuaki Kudo wrote: > * Emacs runs on Windows. Instructions and reasons are stated clearly > (as you quoted) a couple months back i helped Dr Stallman review the gnu maintenance docs, and it answers this question. * software that runs on both free and nonfree OSes is advised as perfectly fine i.e. the fact that the software being developed is "Libre" is the priority. * software that ONLY runs on nonfree OSes or where the functionality is damaged, DRM'd, relying on nonfree networked or paywalled logins or proprietary services, or where that functionality is just plain nonexistent on the free OS is NOT fine. basically anything that encourages or entices people to *remain* on the nonfree OS (because of missing or degraded functionality if the Libre Software is run on a Free OS) is not in the least bit okay. but if people choose (or have no choice but) to use a nonfree OS, that's not your problem, at least they are using Libre Software. a good example there would be VLC which i have installed on every device in the house, some of which was bought against my advice and without my consent or knowledge [with my money]. at least using VLC on those devices does not result in files being deleted. l.
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