About Quote by Richard Stallman
“A smartphone is a computer - it's not built using a computer - the job it does is the job of being a computer. So, everything we say about computers, that the software you run should be free - you should insist on that - applies to smart phones just the same. And likewise to those tablets.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Free Software Foundation talk, 2005
A smartphone functions as a full computer, so software freedom principles apply equally to phones and tablets.
In simple terms: Phones are computers, so free software rules apply.
Key Takeaway
Demand free software on mobile devices.
Themes
software freedom
technology
rights
mobile computing
open source
Mood
thoughtful
advocational
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- using smartphones
- developing apps
- advocating policy
- educating users
- supporting open-source projects
Key Concepts
digital rights
software licensing
hardware abstraction
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure app stores respect software freedom?
- What challenges arise when applying desktop freedoms to mobile?
A Different Perspective
Hardware constraints may limit full freedom for some mobile apps.
