Understanding what Microsoft does with Skype tells you everything about Microsoft.
The only reasonable conclusion: Switch from Windows to Linux.
Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
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Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#92Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why would that be ironic ? It's ensuring others receive the same freedom for the copy you make of the page, which is also the essence of the GPL license, and the whole philosophy of the FSF.
My issue is with the no-modification part. This is the exact argument he gives for not using some software - that users are not free to modify the software and hence it is malicious.
Have you heard of the FSF? It's not called the free everything foundation for a reason. There's no irony or contradiction here.
Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#93I am not sure who this guy is, but he seems a little out of this world.
While his technical accomplishments are certainly commendable, he is a first rate asshole, see why Libreboot left GNU and also his conference rider. https://github.com/ddol/rre-rms/blob/master/rider.txt
`A supply of tea with milk and sugar would be nice. If it is tea I
really like, I like it without milk and sugar. With milk and sugar,
any kind of tea is fine. I always bring tea bags with me, so if we
use my tea bags, I will certainly like that tea without milk or sugar.
If I am quite sleepy, I would like two cans or small bottles of non-diet Pepsi. (I dislike the taste of coke, and of all diet soda; also, there is an international boycott of the Coca Cola company for killing union organizers in Colombia and Guatemala; see killercoke.org.) However, if I am not very sleepy, I won't want Pepsi, because it is better if I don't drink so much sugar.`
Hmmmmm
Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#94With all due respect, Stallman I think it would be reasonable to describe, as so many other famous technology people are, on the spectrum - as evidenced by his extreme dogmatic position on many things.
Beliefs so dogmatic and extreme that it's just impossible for me to even read what he has to say any more.
Frankly its the raving of a ..... well you choose the word.
Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#95With all due respect, Stallman I think it would be reasonable to describe, as so many other famous technology people are, on the spectrum - as evidenced by his extreme dogmatic position on many things. Beliefs so dogmatic and extreme that it's just impossible for me to even read what he has to say any more. Frankly its the raving of a ..... well you choose the word.
If it's a spectrum then aren't we all "on it" at some point?
Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#96With all due respect, Stallman I think it would be reasonable to describe, as so many other famous technology people are, on the spectrum - as evidenced by his extreme dogmatic position on many things. Beliefs so dogmatic and extreme that it's just impossible for me to even read what he has to say any more. Frankly its the raving of a ..... well you choose the word.
If it's a spectrum then aren't we all "on it" at some point?
Surely I think many, many developers are "on the spectrum", including myself, to some extent.
The question is how far you are towards the extremities of the spectrum. Stallman is surely at the far end.
I've never heard of him wearing a tinfoil hat but he can't be far from that.
Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#97With all due respect, Stallman I think it would be reasonable to describe, as so many other famous technology people are, on the spectrum - as evidenced by his extreme dogmatic position on many things. Beliefs so dogmatic and extreme that it's just impossible for me to even read what he has to say any more. Frankly its the raving of a ..... well you choose the word.
In Spain we say: "When the wise points at the moon, the fool looks at the finger."
Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#98"Verbatim copying and redistribution of this entire page are permitted provided this notice is preserved." - Stallman's blog is not giving me the freedom to distribute the blog as please. It is infringing on my freedom. Anyone else find this ironic / hilarious?
If you find Stallman's views unacceptable/laughable, that Copyright notice will not help you in your cause
Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#99Is there any usable alternative for voice calls? Ring and Tox had problems setting up connection from android to debian linux last time I tried both of them. I really want to replace Skype with something so I can stop using Google Play. Signal is not an option as it is only available via Google Play too. [0] https://ring.cx/ [1] https://tox.chat/
How about wire? https://wire.com
I also recommend Wire. I tried multiple alternatives for Skype and Wire was the only one which had good call quality and clients for all major platforms.
Re: Reasons not to use Skype (2012)
#100With all due respect, Stallman I think it would be reasonable to describe, as so many other famous technology people are, on the spectrum - as evidenced by his extreme dogmatic position on many things. Beliefs so dogmatic and extreme that it's just impossible for me to even read what he has to say any more. Frankly its the raving of a ..... well you choose the word.
I'm against Stallman's dogmatic positions as well but to dismiss his views by saying he's on the autism spectrum is an ad hominem attack. I've seen this argument used a lot against technologically sophisticated people but that only shows that the respondent can't rebut the arguments and hence resort to personal attacks.