Comments for Ted Carnahan http://www.tedcarnahan.com Seminarian and Technologist Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:10:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on The Christian Ethos of Freedom Software by Ted Carnahan http://www.tedcarnahan.com/2008/08/10/the-christian-ethos-of-freedom-software/#comment-11290 Ted Carnahan Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:35:21 +0000 http://www.tedcarnahan.com/?p=257#comment-11290 Frankly, there are some who do make that argument. Even Richard Stallman is on record saying that there is a moral component to the choice between freedom and proprietary software. I don't think that "paying = bad" represents the well-informed FSF-guided viewpoint, but it <em>is</em> out there. I suspect that some of it is motivated in part by what are, in the US, alternative economic theories (communism/communalism, pseudo-anarchism, etc.) Still, though, I don't want to paint with too broad a brush, and most of the argument between Freedom and Proprietary software comes down to what you can do with it, not whether you forked over money for it. Thanks for your comment! Edit: Fixed a really ambiguous sentence! Frankly, there are some who do make that argument. Even Richard Stallman is on record saying that there is a moral component to the choice between freedom and proprietary software. I don’t think that “paying = bad” represents the well-informed FSF-guided viewpoint, but it is out there. I suspect that some of it is motivated in part by what are, in the US, alternative economic theories (communism/communalism, pseudo-anarchism, etc.)

Still, though, I don’t want to paint with too broad a brush, and most of the argument between Freedom and Proprietary software comes down to what you can do with it, not whether you forked over money for it. Thanks for your comment!

Edit: Fixed a really ambiguous sentence!

]]> Comment on The Christian Ethos of Freedom Software by Blaise Alleyne http://www.tedcarnahan.com/2008/08/10/the-christian-ethos-of-freedom-software/#comment-11239 Blaise Alleyne Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:52:43 +0000 http://www.tedcarnahan.com/?p=257#comment-11239 Great post! Though, I take issue with one line: "Over-zealous Freedom Software enthusiasts will sometimes argue that all proprietary software is evil - that paying for something is intrinsically wrong." Those, like the FSF, who argue that all software should be free are not arguing that "paying for something is intrinsically wrong;" you can sell free(dom) software. The argument that all software should be free is more of an argument that proprietary software places unfair restrictions on its users. The way you phrased seems to me like a bit of a mischaracterization. Great post!

Though, I take issue with one line: “Over-zealous Freedom Software enthusiasts will sometimes argue that all proprietary software is evil - that paying for something is intrinsically wrong.”

Those, like the FSF, who argue that all software should be free are not arguing that “paying for something is intrinsically wrong;” you can sell free(dom) software. The argument that all software should be free is more of an argument that proprietary software places unfair restrictions on its users.

The way you phrased seems to me like a bit of a mischaracterization.

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]]> Comment on Kahlua and Caffeine by I Love Kahlua! » Blog Archive » Kahlua and Caffeine http://www.tedcarnahan.com/2007/01/22/kahlua-and-caffeine/#comment-10834 I Love Kahlua! » Blog Archive » Kahlua and Caffeine Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:42:25 +0000 http://www.tedcarnahan.com/2007/01/22/kahlua-and-caffeine/#comment-10834 [...] Kahlua have caffeine?  If so, how much?  There is a lot of guesswork online, but this guy decided to email Kahlua and find out.  Here’s the scoop: Kahlua actually has very low levels [...] [...] Kahlua have caffeine?  If so, how much?  There is a lot of guesswork online, but this guy decided to email Kahlua and find out.  Here’s the scoop: Kahlua actually has very low levels [...]

]]> Comment on “Freedom Software” versus “Free Software” by Ted Carnahan http://www.tedcarnahan.com/2008/07/30/free-software-versus-freedom-software/#comment-10772 Ted Carnahan Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:55:53 +0000 http://www.tedcarnahan.com/?p=241#comment-10772 Don't forget "Victory Cabbage!" I hadn't considered that connotation. Nevertheless, the ambiguity of the word "free" remains, and the most important aspect of Freedom Software to churches isn't its cost, but it's lack of limitations. I'm certainly open to other suggestions. The alternatives don't appeal, though. "Open Source" is more about what programmers can do with it, and "Software Libre" hasn't caught on. Ideas? Don’t forget “Victory Cabbage!” I hadn’t considered that connotation. Nevertheless, the ambiguity of the word “free” remains, and the most important aspect of Freedom Software to churches isn’t its cost, but it’s lack of limitations. I’m certainly open to other suggestions. The alternatives don’t appeal, though. “Open Source” is more about what programmers can do with it, and “Software Libre” hasn’t caught on. Ideas?

]]> Comment on “Freedom Software” versus “Free Software” by Blaise Alleyne http://www.tedcarnahan.com/2008/07/30/free-software-versus-freedom-software/#comment-10716 Blaise Alleyne Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:41:48 +0000 http://www.tedcarnahan.com/?p=241#comment-10716 My problem with "Freedom software" is the war on terror. It sounds too much like "freedom fries." I'd get laughed at as a first reaction from most of my friends in Canada for using the term. My problem with “Freedom software” is the war on terror. It sounds too much like “freedom fries.” I’d get laughed at as a first reaction from most of my friends in Canada for using the term.

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]]> Comment on We’re having a baby! by Chrissy http://www.tedcarnahan.com/2008/07/15/were-having-a-baby/#comment-10627 Chrissy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:18:11 +0000 http://www.tedcarnahan.com/2008/07/15/were-having-a-baby/#comment-10627 CONGRATULATIONS! Kelly shared the news with us and we couldn't be happier for you two! Keep us updated and tell Jennifer we said hi. Chrissy CONGRATULATIONS!

Kelly shared the news with us and we couldn’t be happier for you two! Keep us updated and tell Jennifer we said hi.

Chrissy

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