Post #2419782
2024-03-07 17:29 UTC
@neatchee@urusai.social How exactly do you get that “allowing alternate software sources” implies “dictating that a given piece of software must be present”?
Do you know that in many countries, the tenant of an apartment is allowed to choose his ISP and that the landlord is not allowed to restrict that choice? Do you really think this these countries are dictating what provider must be chosen? 🤪
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@neatchee@urusai.social 2024-03-07 17:36
@elessar@social1.ortolo.eu see my edit; I meant to say "types of software" not specific software. The ISP situation you're talking about isn't the correct comparison. A more appropriate comparison is the (very common) situation where a legislative body requires that a home be serviceable by more than one service provider, and if they're not, then the single service provider must allow another provider to piggyback on their infrastructure. And in that scenario, yes, I consider that to be dictating what type of connectivity must be available to the consumer