@SuperSnekFriend@poa.st @Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com An operating system that includes a lot of free / open-source software, like OpenSSL, Bash, Vi, in addition to an "open-source" kernel, but also includes some closed-source proprietary software in some core parts of the operating system, to improve the user-experience. The direction of development of the OS is mostly driven by corporate interest, funding, and development resources, with the primary goal of reliably satisfying professional users in corporate settings. Is the OS in question:

[ ] OSX
[ ] Debian
[ ] RHEL
[ ] All of the above

If the line is to be drawn, where would it be? Includes proprietary software in the default install is a clear and unambiguous cut, but goes against the hivemind PR of the "Linux development community", who are getting brainwashed little by little into accepting more and more, not seeing Theseus ship changing around them.

The conversation can be had whether having /some/ firmware blobs installed by the OS automatically is not /too/ bad, or that it should be made easier for the user to install them if they wish to harm their freedom, but that doesn't mean the words are suddenly muddy and mean nothing. Free software, really means having the freedom.

I mourn the Debian project, what remains is a zombie wearing its skin.