Passion -- without understanding?

Passion -- without understanding?

Posted Jan 16, 2006 0:18 UTC (Mon) by xoddam (subscriber, #2322)
In reply to: Seconded by Duncan
Parent article: The Grumpy Editor's Obviously Incorrect 2006 Predictions

OK, I think everyone 'gets it' that you're passionate about software and
data freedom. But do you 'get it' that the LWN site code does not
restrict your freedom in *any* way?

If you used the LWN site code on your own machine, it would be perfectly
understandable for you to want it to be Free Software. But you don't,
the software is unreleased.

Before the site code can safely be published it requires a thorough
security audit -- anything less and it is not only the site's integrity
and the publishers' servers which may be compromised but also
(potentially) subscribers' financial details.

I don't understand why you seem to think the release of the site software
is a 'freedom' issue. It's not. Can you really be so worked up about a
vague release timetable not adhered to?

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