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  1. Apr 2023
  2. May 2021
    1. Les mouvements Open source ou Free Software, nés peu avant l’explosion de l’Internet, se sont rassemblés autour du principe de partage des codes sources informatiques.

      Il me semble que « se rassembler autour de … » porterait légèrement à confusion, puisqu’il s’agirait, selon Richard Stallman (éminent représentant du Libre), de deux mouvements bien distincts, voire assez opposés sur le plan des valeurs.

      Une note résumant cette opposition est publiée ici: https://journal.loupbrun.ca/n/066/

  3. Jan 2021
    1. If it is powerful and reliable, that means it serves them better.

      software is often oriented towards performance as primary (if not only) criterium, it is developed through a performance-centric lens.

      other cultural, social, ethical factors are ignored or not taken into account

  4. Mar 2020
    1. Skype is a clear example: when one person uses the non-free Skype client software, it requires another person to use that software too – thus surrendering their freedoms along with yours. (Google Hangouts have the same problem.) We should refuse to use such programs even briefly, even on someone else's computer.

      which should be an alternative solution?

    2. Both non-free software and SaaSS can spy on the user, shackle the user, and even attack the user.