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On Wed, 9 Oct 2024 10:13:13 -0400, Phillip Frabott wrote:

> 
> One of the downsides of the FSF movement and GPL was the unintentional 
> directive that pure freedom would cause, the freedom to control others 
> and the freedom to push/force software. The FSF may not have intended 
> that to be the thing, but it's a freedom given under the 4 pillars. 
> That's why I have been vocal that the FSF needs to change some things, 
> but their ego and arrogance stops them from doing so. Sadly, I think the 
> FSF will not be around in the next 2 decades. Time will tell (and it 
> will be a shame if I'm right) but there is too many loopholes that allow 
> these large companies to take over. What used to protect users, now 
> protects businesses. But that's just my take.
>

The Linux distros are also very much to blame as the majority will follow
the trends without question.

Only Gentoo offers true choice, as does the long-running Linux From
Scratch.

But it is not enough to just whine on Usenet.  One must get actively involved
in the FSF and other FOSS projects and attempt to enforce the freedom
concept.

I must admit that I am guilty in not taking this active approach.

However, from what I have experienced, taking a stand against the loss
of freedom is likely to be a very uphill battle.


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