paxcoder·7 months ago·discussModifiability does not imply insecurity (though if it did, the user should still be given a choice).A software author has the right to set terms for use of their software, including requiring that manufacturers provide end users certain freedoms.
paxcoder·7 months ago·discussUnfortunately, Torvalds supported tivoization: https://lkml.org/lkml/2007/6/13/289
paxcoder·8 months ago·discussThey are also used to exclude control speech and exclude certain people https://chrismcdonough.substack.com/p/the-shameful-defenestr...