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Why this is a question
Authored by: hardmath on Monday, July 30 2012 @ 10:49 AM EDT
Nobody, including RMS, is arguing AFAIK about the propriety
of running or selling proprietary software (e.g. games) atop
a GNU/Linux operating system.

One issue is bundling non-free software with GPL'd software,
which would be wrong and a GPL violation.

Here the reality seems to be bundling _links_ to
installation of non-free software with a GNU/Linux
distribution. RMS is wondering aloud what message this
sends to the community.

I think it's a reasonable question, though such actions
clearly are not something one wants to prohibit or punish.

Message taken. I should write some game software (free) for
Linux and send a good message. YMMV

regards, hm


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prover." -- Richard O'Keefe

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Exactly!
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, July 30 2012 @ 12:54 PM EDT

And since I choose to not have DRM'd software on my computer - I'm not infringing Copyright Law nor preventing said product owner from selling their work to others!

What's truly ironic is that somehow - in the eyes of some pro-DRM individuals - somehow I'm the bad guy because I choose not to use their software. It's almost like they believe they have a right to force me to do business with them.

RAS

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