@tyil @Suiseiseki
You are confusing similar words and synonyms. A "replacement" and an "alternative" are not synonyms. "Replacement" refers to the action of substituting something for another thing, that is, putting something new in place of something that is no longer used or has been removed. "Alternative," on the other hand, refers to an option or possibility among several. It does not necessarily imply that one option replaces another, but rather that it is presented as a different option.

Why would you want slavery to be an option? Freedom demands the extermination of proprietary software, not its acceptance as alternatives.