Re: (OT) gnash vs. flash
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 9:43 PM, John Hasler <jhasler@debian.org> wrote:
> 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.
Ah . . . ok
>
>> 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.
>
Right . . . I forgot. That's an often made mistake and I apologize for
making it too.
>> 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"?
> --
Ya . . . that was a silly phrase 8-0
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