Graham Sutherland / Polynomial on Nostr: I've been pondering why current FOSS ideals don't really resonate with me and I think ...

I've been pondering why current FOSS ideals don't really resonate with me and I think I finally have a succinct way to put it.

to me, software freedom means complete unwavering and unconditional support for the user's freedom of choice, with a focus on actual tangible freedoms that result in real-world benefits, rather than abstract ideals and notions of purity. this means putting the user first, even if they choose to use non-free software. interoperate. make stuff work *for* the user.