www/philosophy practical.html

[Matt Lee]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Matt Lee <mattl>        11/01/10 22:10:25

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Log message:
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+<!--#include virtual="/server/header.html" -->
+
+<title>The advantages of free software &mdash; GNU Project &mdash; Free 
Software Foundation (FSF)</title>
+
+<!--#include virtual="/server/banner.html" -->
+   
+<h2>The advantages of free software</h2>
+
+<p>by <strong>Richard Stallman</strong></p>
+
+
+<p><strong>People outside the free software movement frequently ask about
+the practical advantages of free software. It is a curious 
question.</strong></p>
+
+<p>Nonfree software is bad because it denies your freedom. Thus, asking
+about the practical advantages of free software is like asking about
+the practical advantages of not being handcuffed.  Indeed, it has
+advantages:</p>
+
+<ul>
+<li>You can wear an ordinary shirt.</li>
+<li>You can get through metal detectors without triggering them.</li>
+<li>You can keep a hand on the steering wheel while you shift gears.</li>
+<li>You can pitch a baseball.</li>
+<li>You can carry a backpack.</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>We could find more, but do you need these advantages to
+convince you to reject handcuffs?  Probably not, because you
+understand that your freedom is what's at stake.</p>
+
+<p>Once you realize that that's what's at stake with nonfree software,
+you won't need to ask what practical advantages free software has.</p>
+
+
+</div>
+
+<!--#include virtual="/server/footer.html" -->
+
+<div id="footer">
+<p>
+Please send FSF &amp; GNU inquiries to
+<a href="mailto:g...@gnu.org";>&lt;g...@gnu.org&gt;</a>.  There are
+also <a href="/contact/">other ways to contact</a> the FSF.
+<br />
+Please send broken links and other corrections or suggestions to
+<a href="mailto:webmast...@gnu.org";>&lt;webmast...@gnu.org&gt;</a>.
+</p>
+
+<p>Please see
+the <a href="/server/standards/README.translations.html">Translations
+README</a> for information on coordinating and submitting translations
+of this article.</p>
+
+<p>Copyright &copy; 2010 Richard Stallman
+<br />
+Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is permitted
+in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.
+</p>
+
+<p>Updated:
+<!-- timestamp start -->
+$Date: 2011/01/10 22:10:19 $
+<!-- timestamp end -->
+</p>
+</div>
+
+<div id="translations">
+</div>
+</div>
+</body>
+</html>