Re:Ask HN: Why the negativity about all non-free products or...
by cracksmoka420 on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @12:53PM
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Free as in "freedom" or free as in "free beer"?
Non-free (as in freedom) software is not something that any self-respecting programmer would willfully associate with because it's inherently dirty. A proprietary license is (literally) a form of DRM. It's a feature that is hostile towards its users, especially those who are "makers" or "doers."
Non-free (as in freedom) software is not something that any self-respecting programmer would willfully associate with because it's inherently dirty. A proprietary license is (literally) a form of DRM. It's a feature that is hostile towards its users, especially those who are "makers" or "doers."