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Not the same. In particular you don’t need to accept software updates from software suppliers and you can also require source code or use open source.

This stuff was obvious and standard in the 80s-2000s. It’s only in the last 15-20 years that it became acceptable to get updates shoved down your throat.

Service providers can cut off your access any day.

Software providers cannot unless you’ve given them a live update channel direct to your env.



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