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Anonymous

05/30/26(Sat)11:06:29 No.108941890

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Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)11:06:29 No.108941890 Archived

>Free and libre software
>Respects your freedom
>If software is flashed to ROM at the factory and nobody can change it, it’s okay.
>shitty_rom_has_a_severe_security_bug.jpg
>Just throw away the perfectly new device and buy a Wi-Fi dongle that connects to your “Respect Your Freedom”-certified shitpad.

These people are mentally ill. They don’t give a shit about technology. Fuck your religious cult.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)11:07:47 No.108941896

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)11:07:47 No.108941896

>>108941890
>>shitty_rom_has_a_severe_security_bug.jpg
[citation needed]
one of Stallman's requirements for a ROM to be "part of the hardware" is lack of any "external" connectivity (Wi-Fi and stuff)

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)11:12:41 No.108941919

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)11:12:41 No.108941919

>>108941896
>“External” connectivity
The computer itself won’t even function without external connectivity you inane moron. How do you run your mouse and keyboard?

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)11:20:58 No.108941965

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)11:20:58 No.108941965

>>108941919
"external" as in USB ports, not just power supply and other "complex" crap. I think there was a list of things that defines this
There IS a hypocrisy in that FSF is okay with microcode updates just getting omitted (despite the fact that you can run non-x86 machines with no /possible/ microcode updates), but trying to demand firmware for a fucking microwave is retarded

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)11:28:50 No.108942006

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)11:28:50 No.108942006

>>108941965
Stallman reportedly said at a conference, though I don’t know which one,that he was okay with receiving an iPod as a gift because you couldn’t install software on it. However, the person who asked the question pointed out that you actually could install software on it, and Stallman replied that he wouldn’t accept it in that case. 444-cmon now. They’re religious cult and nothing more

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)11:55:19 No.108942152

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)11:55:19 No.108942152

>>108941890
They are are doing massive mental gymnastics. The thing is, if they change their stance they come over as hypocrites. They either have to stop using computers completely or allow changing/installing proprietary software, which is incompatible with their philosophy.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)15:06:19 No.108943402

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)15:06:19 No.108943402

>>108942152
Bunch of commie hippies.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)17:14:33 No.108944280

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)17:14:33 No.108944280

>>If software is flashed to ROM at the factory and nobody can change it, it’s okay.
Not what they said. They said it's outside the scope of Free SOFTWARE.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)18:30:03 No.108944704

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)18:30:03 No.108944704

>>108944280
They literally said that. Found the video btw: https://youtu.be/WGkNiRFwmOg?t=45

He says iPod is ok because you can’t install software. Fucking hypocrisy

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)18:34:46 No.108944738

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)18:34:46 No.108944738

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>>108944704
He didn't say that. You're hearing voices lil gup.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)18:42:28 No.108944790

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)18:42:28 No.108944790

>>108941890
>If software is flashed to ROM at the factory and nobody can change it, it’s okay
Libreboot

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)18:50:23 No.108944844

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)18:50:23 No.108944844

>>108944738
He meant that