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Re:Richard Stallman's Computer Setup by olalonde on Sunday February 05, 2012 @04:06AM (#3553678)
A software license is a form of contract that individuals are free to accept or not. If you disagree with the contract, you are free not to use the software.

Here's another analogy. If I build a restaurant and want it to be non-smoking, I'm not restricting your freedom. You are free not to come to my restaurant.

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Re:Richard Stallman's Computer Setup by paulhauggis on Monday February 06, 2012 @11:38AM (#3557989)
This analogy doesn't hold true when OSS is pushed into government.

Also, this holds true with copyright: If you don't want to pay for it, don't pirate it.

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