Re: Is it acceptable to use proprietary software (platforms) to promote software freedom?

2017-07-19 Thread Mat Witts
I have yet to hear a convincing reason why messages should not occur on platforms like Facebook or Twitter on the single aim of efforts in getting people to use decentralized services and run with Free Software in the same way sometimes any agent tasked with the role of protecting the public will t

dual FSF and FSFE membership

2017-07-19 Thread Daniel Pocock
(this was also queried on the FSF LibrePlanet list[1]) Does either organization (FSF or FSFE) have a position on dual membership, being a member of both organizations? Was this contemplated when the relationship between the two organizations originated? Has there been any discussion about a redu

Re: dual FSF and FSFE membership

2017-07-19 Thread Graham Lee
Hi Daniel, thanks for raising this point, as a member of both I'd indicate that the reason I joined both is so that they both have my money :). I can see a personal benefit to reduced friction, but have no need for reduced cost. That said, for those who can't afford to do that, a single, lower

Re: Ethical phones

2017-07-19 Thread Johannes Zarl-Zierl
Hi, I guess you both have a point: Reusing a device is more ethical than throwing a working phone in the trash. Buying a device that tries hard not to exploit workers in low-wage countries is more ethical than supporting a manufacturer that optimizes solely for its own profit. Ethics is very m

Re: Ethical phones

2017-07-19 Thread Decarraig
> On 19 Jul 2017, at 21:10, Johannes Zarl-Zierl wrote: > > Hi, > > I guess you both have a point: Reusing a device is more ethical than throwing > a working phone in the trash. Buying a device that tries hard not to exploit > workers in low-wage countries is more ethical than supporting a man