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Re: Where Proprietary Software May Be Acceptable.
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Koh Choon Lin |
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Re: Where Proprietary Software May Be Acceptable. |
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Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:30:45 +0800 |
> In a few cases, it is actually a *good* thing to use proprietary
> software.
> Suppose you were running a hazardous-materials facility. One error
> could
> potentially cause loss of people's lives. If there is no free
> alternative that meets the
> necessary reliability, one has to use the proprietary software, or
> somebody could
> die. Forsaking one's freedom to ensure people's lives are safe I do
> not see as
> "wrong" (or if it is the good done outweighs the "wrong").
I think rms would agree to use a cellphone or even the windows
platform to call for help to save a life.
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