[Fsf-india] Four more questions...

Khuzaima A. Lakdawala klak@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in
13 Apr 2002 09:13:09 +0530


> >  >    2) How many percent of computer users can really "modify the
> >  >    software to suit your uses"?
> > The question is not whether a person is capable of modifying software,
> > but whether he has the right to do that.
> 
> 	Is it really? What about those who _cannot_code? What
> 	significance does the _right_ to modify hold for one who does
> 	not have the ability or inclination?

Ranjit, how many percent of people who wear clothes are themselves
tailors? But they have the right to get their clothes altered by *any*
tailor, don't they? It is this *elementary* right which is denied by
proprietary software. You don't think having this right, or fighting
to have it, is important?

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Khuzaima A. Lakdawala