I Succeeded to convince a few Is the use of free software
hi all
I Succeeded to convince a few Is the use of free software
but Many refuse
I still trying
I was able to convert 60 people
In fact, most of my words with them was adapted from rms articles
I gave them live examples
I modify some free software to fit needs
Making them think of modifying the programs that use them
While the programs that they use closed programs were not able to be modified
then they feel need freedom
now are using trisquel gnu/linux
But was with regret that the computers they use so bad
I can't convince them to use computers contain Libreboot
They do not have money to buy a new device
I'm Succeeded to transfer some of their computers to use Libreboot
Congratulations. I think of it as our duty to inform other people of this important issue that is free software. We must remember not everybody can be made to see the light and rejoice when even one person does.
Yeah, congratulations alimiracle!
60 people is an amazing number! How long did it took to you to convince them?
"Making them think of modifying the programs that use them
While the programs that they use closed programs were not able to be modified
then they feel need freedom"
Are you saying that you manage to make them realize the value of the freedom to modify a program?
Now thats just great! But makes me wonder. The people that you convince, were programmers?
"But was with regret that the computers they use so bad
I can't convince them to use computers contain Libreboot
They do not have money to buy a new device"
It's ok, you can't change the world in a day, not even just your friends, it takes time, even if it's for the better. Don't regret because 60 people use bad hardware, be happy because you convince 60 people to use only free software. You have already won 50% of the battle for that 60 people, and the last 50% is just a matter of money. Still, good to know that you won't be satisfied until you get a 100% freedom respecting computer :)
"I'm Succeeded to transfer some of their computers to use Libreboot"
You even did that? That's a lot of work if you put all together! You can be proud of yourself, because you invested a lot of time in a noble cause, maybe you didn't get richer, but you helped your community and got valuable experience, experience at convincing people, experience at flashing computers with a libre bios, you even get some experience with English by writing in this forum. And that's more valuable than money (at least for me).
Regards and have a nice day
> Yeah, congratulations alimiracle!
> 60 people is an amazing number! How long did it took to you to convince them?
Long time( 1 year )
BTW, It's not the first time
> Are you saying that you manage to make them realize the value of the freedom to modify a program?
> Now thats just great! But makes me wonder. The people that you convince, were programmers?
users and programmers
yes users can modify a program
users can Ask the programmer to modify a program
I'm pretty set in having 100% free software on my system, but having free hardware is near impossible from BIOS firmware to the router that came with my ISP, and not being able to use basic 3D acceleration with my GTX 970 until Nouveau is up to date.
" but having free hardware is near impossible from BIOS firmware to the router that came with my ISP"
TAA DAA!
http://shop.gluglug.org.uk/product/libreboot-x200/
https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/free-software-wireless-n-broadband-router-gnu-linux-tpe-nwifirouter2
also the gpu:
https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/geforce-8400gs-1gb-pci-express-20-video-card-gnulinux-full-low-profile-brackets
That's not free hardware.
mistake by me
the above is hardware that works with free software
I'd love to have an 802.11ac router, but it may take years for the free software camp to get one ready.
I am a translator!
never and I say NEVER. wait. I will repeat this: NEVER use a router that you ISP has given you!!!!!
p.s - I woudn't use and I don't like the word "convert" (alimiracle) - GNU is not a religion and we are not a church .. I made maybe 10 people switch to some kind of GNU distro in about a year and a half. maybe some others on the net. I don't know. But still it feels good to know someone has freed their machine from winmalware..
What's wrong with using a router from the ISP? I'm not using one, I'm just curious.
I am a translator!
you want to keep your ISP from accessing your lan
Church of Emacs...
> p.s - I woudn't use and I don't like the word "convert" (alimiracle) - GNU is not a religion and we are not a church
no we are a church
Church of Emacs
se
https://stallman.org/saint.html
its not tru its fun
I am a translator!
hehe.. geeks :P
BTW,
you rede this?
http://trisquel.info/cuncademel
its fun hahaha
Hi friend.
How did you found that page?.
Also, congratulations for opening the eyes to 60 people!.
you mene this?
http://trisquel.info/cuncademel
its so fun
Yes, I mean that one.
60 people! Wow I am probably at like 3 and even though it is more just making them aware of the issues.