On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM, James Phillips
<address@hidden> wrote:
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 05:55:54AM -0500, Brandon Lozza wrote:
<SNIP!>
> even Linux users can use the same software as everyone else, through
> their browsers. With other popular programs like Skype and Adobe Flash
> producing Linux versions, the Linux desktop may finally be catching
> on!
>
> Cloud computing and web-based applications might seem like a good idea but
> they can be dangerous at the same time. Often there is no way for the user
> to obtain his four important freedoms. The user's data is also at the mercy
> of whichever company, organization or individual is hosting their files. It
> would be a much better idea to keep those files on their computer while
> running free software. This way they can always be guaranteed to have access
> to their data. Besides, why do users need to store all their data "in the
> cloud" when hard disk drives keep getting cheaper (and faster) ?
>
You should keep your audience in mind when writing responses such as
this. Not everybody is aware of the "4 freedoms" the FSF advocates; or
even agree with them if they are familliar with them.
For example in my response to exerpt number 3 I went a little over the
top and replaced the term "Intellectual Property" with "Human rights." I
provided a link to the UN declaration of human rights that outlines
about 28 human rights. (Articles 1 and 30 look like house-keeping). It
may have been over the top because I not sure if copyright reform is as
an important a issue as the equality of women and child salvery, for
example.
Regards,
James Phillips
Another volunteer