He's aware that most people can't easily follow his advice. I just translate it from Stallman ethics-speak. Which means I'll consider what he says, and if I don't follow his advice, at least I did so consciously. In our culture, it's very easy to make unconscious tech choices.
People should be aware that there should be a Free replacement for Flash.
> Oh yeah, not to mention that they don't want to shut themselves off
> from stuff like YouTube for some obsession masquerading as a
> principle? It's not like you have to pay for a Flash player, either.
He illustrates it as "Free as in free speech, not as in free beer."
Oftentimes, corporations initially design very friendly technologies. Because they're fighting hard for new users, and they're probably a weak startup. As their market position and lock-in solidifies, they tend to start clamping down on users...
At this stage, Stallman's warnings often become prophetic.
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