Re: FSF continuously harms Free Hardware

[Jean Louis]

* Jacob Hrbek <kreyren@rixotstudio.cz> [2022-02-01 05:12]:
> While i argue that the GPLv3 is not an option for Hardware freedom,
> this is not the main issue as FSF still remains authority on User
> Freedom and have a major impact on Hardware Freedom as explained in
> previous e-mail.

I would say that FSF is prominent in promotion of free software and
users' freedom.

I would not say it is "authority on user freedom". As the FSF does not
have the powers or rights to give orders or make decisions on user
freedom. 

Maybe it is better to say that it is authority on fostering free
software or authority in fostering users' rights. Something like that.

> The only relevant organizations that i am aware of for this are:
> - OSHW who are seemingly not aligned with FSF values

BTW, it does not need to be. Many groups in the world gather together
with different purposes to other groups. You are free to join or
support both of them or none of them. 

> - FSFE who are already supporting hardware freedom with e.g.
> https://fsfe.org/activities/routers/routers.en.html, but lack the
> influence past FSF on the subject.

Your reference to "Router Freedom" is not in the context of free
hardware design. It is in the context of Internet providers that will
give the Internet access to user under condition that only their
suggested router is used. That is quite different issue and it is not
relevant to free hardware designs.


-- 
Jean

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