What philosophy is behind the open source movement? Do you agree? Why or why not?
- individual freedom
- sharing possible
Is there any problem with simply using the products that these two companies create for us?
-- Yes.
--When there are some problems, we can't handle it instantly. If we try to send email to these big co. , it may take weeks to reply.
--If you send a file through a mac book to your friend who is using microsoft, he/she will be so sad as the file can't be opened.
-- Some may complain that microsoft products e.g. Vista contain "bloatware" which means unneccessary software that uses a lot of memories.
Why do some people choose to use open-source software such as Linux?
-- Interesting
-- Democratic: having the rights to re-design the software if you are professional enough
-- Inexpensive: at least cheaper than microsoft and apple
Who owns the right to modify your digital tools? Does it matter at all? Why or why not?
-- tricky one, depends on what digital tools
-- if that is my computer, the right is of course of mine
-- if that is in china, it is not enough to own the computer since the govt. can limit your accessibility on internet
-- if that is the mirosoft or mac stuff, only these co. can help
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yes, absolutely. it always takes years to fix the problems. i hate it.
ReplyDeleteyes you are right. it really depends on what digital tools it is.
ReplyDeleteThats right, it is time consuming and bothering to reach the computer company to solve the problem.
ReplyDeleteit really a big problem and inconvenience for "If you send a file through a mac book to your friend who is using microsoft, he/she will be so sad as the file can't be opened"
ReplyDelete"if that is in china, it is not enough to own the computer since the govt. can limit your accessibility on internet"
ReplyDeletewow!!!That's right!!!! China govt can do many things because of the power
i think your answer of the last question really touch the main point..
ReplyDeleteit needs to base on different situations.
your example of china government is very true
the government can modify the tools in a large extent in this situation