Re: Free vs proprietary (was Re: NumPy, SciPy, & Python 3X Installation/compatibility issues)

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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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