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The Big Failure of the Free Software Foundation

Posted by Gustavo on · 3 comments
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Explaining what freedom in computing is about, is also talk about the FSF and/or the GNU project; they’re nothing less than the flagship of the free software movement and they’ve made huge steps toward freedom in computing, but they have missed a key point: If the average computer user is not on our side, we’ll get nowhere.

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Comments (3)

extradudeguy ·
"If the average computer user is not on our side, we’ll get nowhere."

Exactly....
ColonelPanik ·
I am below average but I am still on your side If you ain't a geek Linux still isn't easy, worth the effort but not easy.
extradudeguy ·
Despite my own frustration on behalf of newbies, I think that options like the ASUS Eee and yes, even Zonbu (ducks in anticipation of being set on fire) has a niche to fill.

They are certainly too simplistic for myself, but would gladly give one to my folks or other family members. I have a "reviewer model" of the latest Zonbu notebook beta here at the house. Slow as hell, but otherwise pretty cool to use. It's a shame I have to send it back, even though I was able to keep their mini. :)

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