Use of closed source software [was Re: RE: Come over to ExI-Community chat!...]

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Sun Feb 03 2002 - 09:58:25 MST


On Sat, 2 Feb 2002, Max More wrote:

> At 07:21 PM 2/2/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >Which browser is it working in for you? I use Opera, and the message it
> >gave me said to download a new version of Netscape if you see the
> >error message.
>
> I found it works perfectly with Explorer 6. Most people who I know how use
> Netscape seem to have a lot of problems with it.

I'll gently chide Max by asking him to read this essay by Richard Stallman
discussing how to discourage the use of closed source software:

http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/01/10/1711238&mode=thread

I'm sure Harvey could comment here as well.

I know of no greater risk to humanity than a breakout amoral AI
that piggybacks on closed source software.

Choose open source -- even if it means sacrificing functionality.
Your life may depend on it.

Robert



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