Unless my eyes failed on me (which happens quite often, believe me), or my
ears didn't hear an important explanation, the show host is making another
compromise, just look which web browser he's using. :D
Personally, for quite some time, I have tried to draw lines where I can or
cannot make compromises, so far I have a few lines ready.
# Recruitment (before being employed)
* If the organization requires knowledge on using proprietary/non-free
software, I do send my curriculum vitae.
* However, if the organization requires experience on using
proprietary/non-free software, I deny the position.
# When being employed
* If the organization decides to use non-free software, I do mention the free
software that I know that does the same things, but I don't insist. I only
insist if I'm backed up by the majority of the employees or by another
organization which already expressed their thoughts about this move from the
very same organization I'm working to.
# Personal life
## Everything except games
1. Some decision making:
1.1. Is it stable? (yes: I use it; no: I don't).
1.2. Is it free functional data? (yes: I use it; no: I don't).
2. Would I teach/install/recommend/redistribute what is stable, but non-free
functional data? No. However, I would redistribute it for the purpose of
testing some free functional data that aims to replace the non-free
functional data.
## Games on my own production computer
1. Is it free functional data? (yes: I use it; no: I don't)
## Games on video game consoles
* Side note: Since February 2015, I don't have a video game console.
* While I do draw the same line as the games on my own production computer.
This situation is somewhat difficult for me to draw a line on, mostly because
I tend to see this video game consoles as my escape route since the only
friends that I know personally (not just over the Internet) are now distant
from me and it appears that they don't use email anymore (once a trimester I
try to send emails to them in order to organize a meeting, but they don't
answer).
* Besides, for some reason, I don't find free software games to be that
entertaining (perhaps because I haven't spent so much time playing them, or
because many of my friends don't play them anymore). However, I'm trying my
best to change this perspective over time, mainly because I'm planning to do
some commented walkthroughs (or even longplays, if I do manage to complete
the game to its 100%)
* Interestingly, since I currently don't have a video game console, I found
out that I can somehow overcome my desire to use this escape route if I watch
other people playing games on these video game consoles. However, I must
admit that I generally find myself bored in the middle of the "shows".
* Important note: On the other hand, if I were to have a video game console,
I would accidentally use it even overnight (before February 2015, I had one,
and I have confirmed this problem), so I'm thankful for not having one right
now.
