Re: Agenda for board meeting on November 3rd

[Hubert Figuière <hub figuiere net>]

On 06/11/15 04:40 PM, Richard Stallman wrote:
> That's true.  The program's developers, or others, can put it in the
> Google store if they wish.
>
> My point is that the GNOME Foundation should not do so.

So your point is that it would be better that the app appear on the
store to come from Random J Hacker that most of the users might not have
heard of, rather than a trusted organisation like the GNOME Foundation.
Opening the door to Joe Criminal to publish a similar app that would
have a malicious impact (stealing personal information, spying, etc.).

That is rather disconcerting.

While we can disagree with the model of the app store as a gatekeeper,
and the non-freedom side of it, it surely is better to ensure that model
is not used maliciously against efforts towards Software Freedom.

I am all supportive of the GNOME Foundation is the foundation decide to
publish Free Software applications on any app store to try to promote
Software Freedom.


Hub