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FSF Announces Hardware Endorsement Criteria
sveinungkv writes "The Free Software Foundation has announced criteria for the hardware endorsement program 'Respects Your Freedom.' From the announcement: 'The desire to own a computer or device and have full control over it, to know that you are not being spied on or tracked, to run any software you wish without asking permission, and to share with friends without worrying about Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) — these are the desires of millions of people who care about the future of technology and our society. (...) With our endorsement mark and the strong criteria that back it, we plan to bridge that gap and demonstrate to manufacturers that they stand to gain plenty by making hardware that respects people's freedom instead of curtailing it.' While it currently contains some requirements that many may find broader than what they personally need, the remaining criteria would make the FSF endorsement a useful tool when looking for devices that give the owner control over the device they have bought and paid for. The criteria are still open for feedback."
I don't recall ever hearing an end user trumpet the fact that it is locked down as an advantage over Android.
That's because they never use such loaded words to describe it, but it is essentially the lockdown that brings the benefits that the users like (vetted apps, platform consistency, etc).
You still didn't answer my question as to why you so vocally hate the FSF.
I don't hate the F$F. I just pity the followers of the cult.
Yes but this is slashdot. If anyone disagree with you (like if you say somthing not positive about FSF or Stallman) you get modded down as a troll or Flamebait.
Of course the one that is almost complete bs like #33910956 gets modded up to insightful