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| From | Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> |
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| Subject | Re: Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues) |
| Date | Sun, 11 May 2014 01:25:49 -0500 |
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On 5/10/14 6:35 PM, Chris Angelico wrote: > Instead, what we have is a world in which Python can be used to write > closed-source software, LibreOffice Writer will happily open a > Microsoft Word document, Samba communicates with Windows computers, > libc can be linked to non-free binaries, etc, etc, etc. Yes, that > means the open source community can't wield its weight against > closed-source. Its not open source that's the big deal. Its freedom that's the big deal. Many have latched onto open source because its efficient. But that was the wrong reason to latch onto it! Libre software is the ONLY way to fight NSA GCHQ. Libre software is the ONLY way to ensure privacy and interoperability --- its a huge paradox. Libre software and libre Internet are absolutely paramount for the 21st century. I may not live to see it fully, but I have absolutely no doubt that its coming. There is going to be one whopping paradigm shift Chris. marcus
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Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues) Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-05-11 09:35 +1000
Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues) Nelson Crosby <nelsoncrosby@gmail.com> - 2014-05-10 21:16 -0700
Re: Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues) Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2014-05-10 21:48 -0700
Re: Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues) Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-05-11 00:36 -0500
Re: Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues) Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-05-11 07:13 +0000
Re: Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues) Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-05-11 01:25 -0500
Re: Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues) Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-05-11 01:25 -0500
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