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Re: [LUG] BT broadband

 

Julian Hall wrote:

> Isn't Linux all about freedom to choose? 

No, it's about free software.

0. The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.

1. The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to 
your needs.

2. The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbour.

3. The freedom to improve the program, and release your 
improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits.

A program is free software if users have all of these freedoms. 
Nothing about free software talks of the freedoms to take away 
the rights of others by 'choosing' proprietary software. Of 
course, we cannot tell people what to install, we can only advise 
them, but we should (as a group) refuse to promote or advocate 
the use of proprietary software.

matt

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