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Re: Where Proprietary Software May Be Acceptable.
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mike3 |
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Re: Where Proprietary Software May Be Acceptable. |
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Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:35:08 -0700 (PDT) |
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On Mar 15, 10:30 pm, "Koh Choon Lin" <ppp...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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").
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> I think rms would agree to use a cellphone or even the windows
> platform to call for help to save a life.
>
Heh.