Re: Dependence on nonfree software

[Richard Stallman]

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  > > My understanding is that the university decides to use a certain
  > > service and tells students to run nonfree software to access the
  > > service.  And Libre-Sapienza gives the students a way to access
  > > it without running that nonfree software.
  > > 
  > > If that is true, the user of Libre-Sapienza is a student,
  > > not the university.
  > > 
  > > If you think I've described the scenario wrong, what detail is wrong?

  > No, I don't think your description is wrong.

Does anyone disagree with it, or have something to add?

If my analysis is valid, then I contend Libre-Sapienza should be
accepted.  It does not require the student to run any nonfree
software.  It does not even encourage the student to use the service;
the school compels them to do that.

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Dr Richard Stallman
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