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1. notklaatu (klaatu)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Nov-2017 03:46:18 UTC notklaatu

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   Honest question, mastodon: what is the moral foundation of requiring/championing an "open web" when you're using a closed OS?

   Like, why *does* the web need to be open when [if] the stack you use it on is not? What's the difference?

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   • notklaatu (klaatu)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Nov-2017 03:54:54 UTC notklaatu

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     @architect The firmware issue, I think, is separate. I'd run open firmware if I could, but then I'd have to throw out all my rescued computers, which I use largely so that I don't contribute to environment damage and capitalistic interests.

     Running an open OS does not require that, and in fact enables it.

     I'm asking why someone willfully running a closed OS champions the open web.

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   • Jawsh McCullaugh (jawsh)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Nov-2017 14:26:32 UTC Jawsh McCullaugh

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     Some people get locked into proprietary software because their firmware won't let them boot anything else, and they don't have the money to try again with buying a computer/they didn't know to check in the first place. Those of us who develop for the web need to still be considerate of those people, as the closest they can get to open software is an open web and open browser.
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