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Re: (OT) gnash vs. flash



Neal writes:
> to use Adobe software without paying for it is stealing . . . money .
> .. . no?

No.  It may be copyright infringement if you do so without Adobe's
permission, but copyright infringement is not theft according to the US
Federal Courts.

> Is it the case that the flash support offered by Debian is "free"
> (i.e., without charge) in the Stallman sense?

The "Stallman" sense of "free" is not "without charge".  Think free
speech, not free beer.

> Again, in the end, if you want flash support (no matter what), cool.
> But can a "purist" accept such support and be a true linux user?

What is a "true Linux user"?
-- 
John Hasler


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