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Applying his principles, he wouldn't have a problem with the app store model, but he happens to have a problem with Apple's app store since they also restrict t

by zach95 14y ago

Applying his principles, he wouldn't have a problem with the app store model, but he happens to have a problem with Apple's app store since they also restrict the freedoms of users: http://stallman.org/archives/2011-jul-oct.html#25_October_2011_(Deification_Of_Steve_Jobs) http://stallman.org/archives/2011-jul-oct.html#25_October_20... Restricting the freedom of users is not necessarily part of an app store though.

damian2000 14y ago
thanks for the link - although restricting the user to a choice of half a million apps is hardly restricting their freedom ... but I guess he probably means the restrictive review process that apple uses before letting an app onto the app store. But I wonder what the alternatives are though... Android marketplace is a fair bit more open in terms of letting apps on there, and they have had significantly more security issues as a result.