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Monday 25 January 2021 Brad here. Imagine that you're getting ready to buy a lovely little house in a quiet and prosperous town, but before you can close the deal, you must meet with the community elders: Elder: "We have an...unusual...restrictive covenant that you must agree to. You're not allowed to bring in any books." You: "What? But I love reading!" Elder: "Oh, we have books. There's a well-stocked library, with plenty of reading material." You: "But I can't bring my own books?" Elder: "No." You: "Can I purchase books and have them shipped to me?" Elder: "No." You: "Can I request that the library obtain books for me?" Elder: "No. The librarian is in charge of book selection, and she insures that all the books in the library are wholesome and safe." You: "What if I disagree with her decision?" Elder: "Her decisions are final, and may not be questioned." Now, would you move to such a town? Because that's what you're doing when you buy an iPhone. Or an Android device. You may think you own the device, but you can't run software of your choice on it.* You're limited to only those applications available from the App Store, which have been approved as being wholesome and safe. [ Read the rest ... ] | |
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