[pp.int.general] Why Free Software misses the point

[Boris Turovskiy]

On 13.05.2010 21:18, Felipe Sanches wrote:
>
> why do you think that has motivated me to become a free software 
> developer at all? Yes, Mr Stallman articles!
> I showed you a practical advantage, but my motivations are strongly 
> philosophical.
But it's the practical advantage that interests the user, not the 
philosophical bullshit.
>
> And, please, don't say that our strong commitment (it's been almost 3 
> decades of hard work...) to user autonomy and our struggle to unlock 
> creativity is bullshit!
Like many other idealists you struggle for someone other's needs which 
you define in a way that suits you. The user wants functionality, not 
"autonomy" in the way you state it.

> What are your personal goals?
My goal (for the matter at hand) is for the Pirates Parties not to 
become the political arm of Mr. Stallman's obscure philosophical ideas.
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>     Boris
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