Did he fall for the meme?
He is the meme you dumbass.
>>53508272
>Help a progressive political candidate
>>53508272
>Free
>nonfree javascript
Literally what
>>53509040
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/javascript-trap.html
>But browsers run other nonfree programs which they don't ask you about or even tell you about — programs that web pages contain or link to. These programs are most often written in JavaScript, though other languages are also used.
Don't you download the entire script and then run it in your browser?
I haven't really looked for it, but isn't it possible to stop and read it before it executes?
>>53509082
What this guy said >>53509099
It's possible to download the js, read it and execute it (or not at all) at your leisure. How is this nonfree?
>>53509099
It's possible but kinda hard to read since it's often minified.
>>53509153
Stallman's inability to comprehend something does not mean it's infringing on his freedom.
>>53509153
how though?
>>53509099
That's what he does.
>>53509131
Can he modify the program to fit his needs? Copyright says no.
Can he distribute exact copies of the scripts? Copyright says no.
Can he modify the program and distribute copies of his modified version? Copyright says no.
The fact that he "can" do these things is irrelevant. Legally, these scripts are copyrighted and nonfree.
>>53509131
because he's the type to make the distinction between free and open source
>>53509179
>>53509188
>hurf durf you can deminify it so it's free!
>hurf durf you can decompile it so it's free!
>>53509179
every C/C++ program should be compiled with -g so people can study the program.
>>53509200
Most js libraries are very permissive, minified or not.
If a particular site has copyrighted js he is also free to not execute that js.
>>53509209
I guess he is.
>>53509239
>every C/C++ program that isn't compiled with -g is nonfree
>>53509249
>If a particular site has copyrighted js he is also free to not execute that js.
Exactly, he doesn't want to execute it, he wants to create a free version of it
Parsing copyrighted HTML and CSS is nonfree.
Rendering copyrighted HTML, CSS, and images is nonfree.
>>53509249
>create a sociopolitical movement
>gets hijacked by people scared of thinking about moral implications
>"well I guess he's the type to distinguish between his philosophy and its bastardisation"
>>53509307
>images are software
>>53509307
Accessing the internet through a router that runs nonfree firmware is also nonfree.
>>53509307
they also aren't programming languages
>>53508290
this
I loled hard
>>53509325
Images are copyrighted sequences of ones and zeros. Making use of those ones and zeros to render the resulting image is nonfree.
>tfw He understands my plight
>>53509344
Don't forget nonfree formats, JPEG doesn't respect your freedom.
>>53509344
>this poster is a collection of atoms
>a faggot is a collection of atoms
Coincidence?
>>53508272
this guy is crazy
he should just top using computers and move to russia if he's so worried
>>53509344
even RMS isn't that much of a pedant. He'll even use youtube since you can directly download the videos.
>>53509397
>holding software sent to be run with neither consent nor knowledge to the same or stricter standards as software actively sought out
>crazy
>>53509353
>even rats in nyc can have pizza
>>53509367
>JPEG doesn't respect your freedom
Explain?
>>53509433
JPEG is a copyrighted, patented, and licensed file format, e.g. not free.
>>53509417
Including the MPEG encoded audio? Completely nonfree.
>>53509480
>>53509499
stallman is not your god
>>53509480
>copyrighted
Formats can't be copyrighted, implementations of algorithms can be. libjpeg is freely licensed.
>patented
According to 'kipedia, all patent claims were thrown out. Even if they weren't, patents last 20 years at most. The supposed patent was filed in the late 80's.
>licensed
See above.
>>53509499
VP9/Vorbis, both completely free formats.
>>53509526
But Stallman can't distribute his own JPEG implementation without violating copyright, therefore nonfree.
>>53508272
In GNU IceCat or any Mozilla browser, you can install LibreJS by clicking on this link and following the subsequent instructions: gnu_librejs-6.0.10.20160206-fx.xpi (1.1M).
1.1mb for that shit? wtf
>>53509583
>can't distribute his own JPEG implementation
>libjpeg is BSD licensed
>>53509583
>But Stallman can't distribute his own JPEG implementation without violating copyright, therefore nonfree.
Dear 6 year old retard,
Unless Stallman *copied* code from someone else then *COPY*right does not apply.
>>53509630
LibreJS user here. You're better off just disabling Javascript altogether, maybe with a whitelist.
>>53509532
Both complete shit too.
Coincidence?
ITT: neo-/g/ has no clue about free software
>>53510690
90% of a board's population refreshes every year or so, what do you expect?
>>53510754
that stat is definitely asspulled, right?
>>53510775
of course. +-50% maybe.
