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P.B. pb at fsfe.org
Thu Oct 30 09:20:59 UTC 2008


sam.liddicott wrote:
>
> [...] those who say it should not be supported are those who value a C
> compiler more than a flash player, but the same is not true for many
> of those who are yet to embrace free software and whose entry will be
> delayed until it meets ALL their needs but only if WE insist on it.
>
> Sam
>
Definitely true.
It *is* important for us to insist on alternatives, develop, demand and
spread alternatives - but always apply common sense.

Sam's right: Freeing someone by limiting them is not good. "The freedom
of choice", remember?
(ok... someone might argue based on "freedom or power?" [1], but I think
that it's something different here)



Pb


[1] http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/freedom-or-power.html



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