[Dev] [GNU-linux-libre] MAME

fauno fauno at endefensadelsl.org
Wed Mar 30 17:23:37 GMT 2016


Josh Branning <lovell.joshyyy at gmail.com> writes:

> Upsides:
> * Emulators allow otherwise partially-free programs to run freely on a 
> machine.
> * Where all the programs for the platform are non-free, emulators can be 
> viewed as a kind of development kit for the platform architecture, 
> allowing new free software to be created for that machine.
> * Where all the programs for the platform are non-free, emulators still 
> allow for reverse engineering of non-free programs.
> * Where all the programs are non-free, people may be able to run the 
> proprietary program in a freer manner than they could do otherwise, 
> which still may be a small step to complete freedom.
>
> Downside:
> * People may use the emulator to run non-free programs.

i don't see it as a downside, but rather an overstepping of freedom #0.
we shouldn't be arguing about possible uses of free software, even if it
includes running or interfacing with unfree software (they wouldn't be
prioritary on my long todo list though.)


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