yet it's fair to say that:
am glad that https://simplex.chat doesn't even need to touch sensitive personal data strong selectors such as phone numbers or email addresses!
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more on the topic: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/ (that greatly predates the coining of the confusing, narrowing term "open source" as an attempt to replace/erase the philosophical goals of free/libre software)
I agree with the geneal idea that one could do even more than what the GPL does, but i think it does a lot already.
On the case of Android, i think Google doesn't care too much about the kernel code itself, wouldn't mind contributing back to it if they had to, as the entire ecosystem of software around the kernel is what they use to capture users and keep control of their devices... GGL doesnt need the kernel for that, and the linux kernel is a smol drop of code in the ocean of a prison that is android...
See how Google is adverse to the use of the AGPL in their own products https://drewdevault.com/2020/07/27/Anti-AGPL-propaganda.html this would in practice force them to reveal to their users how they process their data, and would probably scare them to death...
So I am not a proponent of copyright, but it seems that GPL and AGPL are pretty effective tools at discouraging corporations in some cases (not perfect though)
You can say straight off the Amiga port is superior, as it displays "Elite" the whole time! ;)
to not get employed ever again
A second hand laptop like T430S
sounds like pure intimidation to me.
1/ one could have "never received this letter"
2/ one could decide not to pay, and then what? will they go to court? based on what evidence?
3/ if it ever goes to court, "i don't know, i wasnt even home that day" should always work no?
i don't understand while in some countries (actually only one that i know of, Germany) people seem to be terrified by this lawyer's spam...
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/ is a good place to start.