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[directory-discuss] "Bait and Surrender"


From: Richard Stallman
Subject: [directory-discuss] "Bait and Surrender"
Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:02:52 -0500

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https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Free_Software_Directory:Antifeatures
lists "Bait and Surrender" for 

   There are two versions of this software, one free and one proprietary.
   The proprietary version may have more features, but the free software
   version is still useful. Users should be careful to not surrender their
   freedom and only use the free software version of the package.

The name feels too harsh for the case where the free version is
actually useful.

Also, the last sentence is ambiguous.  It should be

   version is still useful. Users should be careful to use only the
   free software version of the package, to avoid surrendering their
   freedom.



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Dr Richard Stallman
President, Free Software Foundation (gnu.org, fsf.org)
Internet Hall-of-Famer (internethalloffame.org)
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