Comments on: Debian Follows the FSF’s — Not Red Hat’s — Footsteps Regarding UEFI http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/ Free Software Sentry – watching and reporting maneuvers of those threatened by software freedom Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.14 By: Dr. Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/comment-page-1/#comment-133320 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 08:07:00 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=61580#comment-133320 Microsoft’s motives are quite different from Apple’s and the marketing of UEFI also.

]]> By: Mikko http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/comment-page-1/#comment-133308 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:43:54 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=61580#comment-133308 Microsoft is trying to be like apple but with others making computers locked to windows instead of making their own computers

nice picture from stockholm.

]]> By: Dr. Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/comment-page-1/#comment-133296 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:54:49 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=61580#comment-133296 There are also laws being passed against “extremist” parties sometimes.

]]> By: mcinsand http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/comment-page-1/#comment-133295 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:53:05 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=61580#comment-133295 In politics, zealots and extremists exist on both sides and, at least here in the US, people in the middle have a tough time deciding which set of extremists is less desirable. The sad thing is that the extremes are the most vocal, when hearing what the majority of each side supports would be more valuable.

As you point out, the terms are thrown about with great effectiveness. The more each party is painted as identifying with the extremes, the more I look at third parties.

]]> By: Dr. Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/comment-page-1/#comment-133294 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:44:49 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=61580#comment-133294 In politics the same tactics are used to deter people from associating with the opposition.

]]> By: mcinsand http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/comment-page-1/#comment-133293 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:38:13 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=61580#comment-133293 Using terms like ‘zealot’ or ‘extremist’ are part of the FUD, as a way to demean people that actually think sticking to principles might be worthwhile. Granted, there are some zealots out there, but, in this case, compromising would mean taking the first step towards abandoning FOSS principles. The irony is that this is part of respecting our legal system; true FOSS eschews technology with incompatible licensing.

]]> By: Dr. Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/comment-page-1/#comment-133292 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:10:52 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=61580#comment-133292 While calling the FSF zealots or whatever.

]]> By: mcinsand http://techrights.org/2012/07/12/non-free-boot-and-debian/comment-page-1/#comment-133291 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:09:48 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=61580#comment-133291 Now that’s the approach we need to be taking. Neville Chamberlain is NOT an example to emulate!

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