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

Radosław Nadstawny radoslaw.nadstawny at o2.pl
Thu May 13 21:51:39 CEST 2010


Dnia 2010-05-13, o godz. 21:27:24
Boris Turovskiy <tourovski at gmail.com> napisał(a):

> 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.

Who is "the user"?

> >
> > 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.
> 

Look at yourself. It is you who defines others' needs in a way that
suits you.

> > 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.

Do you feel threatened?

> >
> >
> >     Best regards,
> >     Boris


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