msgid "Proprietary Obsolescence - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><a> msgid "<a id=\"side-menu-button\" class=\"switch\" href=\"#navlinks\">" msgstr "" #. type: Attribute 'title' of: <div><a><img> msgid "Section contents" msgstr "" #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <div><a><img> msgid " [Section contents] " msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div> msgid "</a>" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p><a> msgid "<a href=\"/\">" msgstr "" #. type: Attribute 'title' of: <div><p><a><img> msgid "GNU Home" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "</a> / <a href=\"/proprietary/proprietary.html\">Malware</a> / By " "type /" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h2> msgid "Proprietary Obsolescence" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "" "Nonfree (proprietary) software is very often malware (designed to mistreat " "the user). Nonfree software is controlled by its developers, which puts them " "in a position of power over the users; <a " "href=\"/philosophy/free-software-even-more-important.html\">that is the " "basic injustice</a>. The developers and manufacturers often exercise that " "power to the detriment of the users they ought to serve." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "This typically takes the form of malicious functionalities." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "" "Programmed obsolescence is one of the malicious functionalities that may be " "designed into proprietary software." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "" "Computer technology inevitably has an environmental impact, but proprietary " "software makes it worse because it is often designed to lead or pressure " "users to discard devices sooner because support for them has ceased, or to " "discard defective hardware which could have been made repairable." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "" "Here are examples of proprietary programs that make hardware devices " "prematurely obsolete." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><div><p> msgid "" "If you know of an example that ought to be in this page but isn't here, " "please write to <a " "href=\"mailto:webmasters@gnu.org\"><webmasters@gnu.org></a> to inform " "us. Please include the URL of a trustworthy reference or two to serve as " "specific substantiation." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "<a " "href=\"https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/pleas-for-open-sourcing-refunds-as-spotify-plans-to-brick-car-thing-devices/\">Spotify " "sold a music streaming device but they no longer support it</a>. Due to its " "proprietary nature, it can no longer be updated or even used. Users " "requested Spotify to make the software that runs on the device libre, and " "Spotify refused, so these devices are now e-waste. Spotify is now offering " "refunds to save the purchasers from losing money on these products, but this " "wouldn't prevent the products from being e-waste, and wouldn't save users " "from being jerked around by Spotify. This is an example of how software that " "is not free controls the user instead of the user controlling the " "software. It is also an important lesson for us to insist the software in a " "device be libre before we buy it." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Some Epson printers are programmed to <a " "href=\"https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/22/08/07/0350244/epson-programs-some-printers-to-stop-operating-claiming-danger-of-ink-spills\"> " "stop working after they have printed a predetermined number of pages</a>, on " "the pretext that ink pads become saturated with ink. This constitutes an " "unacceptable infringement on users' freedom to use their printers as they " "wish, and on their <a " "href=\"https://fighttorepair.substack.com/p/citing-danger-of-ink-spills-epson\"> " "right to repair them</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Today's “smart” TVs <a " "href=\"https://www.techdirt.com/2022/04/14/its-still-stupidly-ridiculously-difficult-to-buy-a-dumb-tv/\"> " "push people to surrender to tracking via internet</a>. Some won't work " "unless they have a chance to download nonfree software. And they are " "designed for programmed obsolescence." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The personal finance management software “Quicken” <a " "href=\"https://www.quicken.com/support/quicken-discontinuation-policy/\"> " "has a discontinuation policy, a.k.a. planned obsolescence</a>, which is an " "injustice to users. A free (as in freedom) program would let users control " "the software. But when you use a proprietary software, you won't be in " "control." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "ChromeBooks are programmed for obsolescence: ChromeOS has a universal back " "door that is used for updates and <a " "href=\"https://www.theregister.com/2019/08/22/buying_a_chromebook_dont_forget_to_check_when_it_expires/\"> " "ceases to operate at a predefined date</a>. From then on, there appears to " "be no support whatsoever for the computer." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "In other words, when you stop getting screwed by the back door, you start " "getting screwed by the obsolescence." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The British supermarket Tesco sold tablets which were tethered to Tesco's " "server for reinstalling default settings. Tesco <a " "href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/mar/25/tesco-hudl-tablet-support-kill-fix\"> " "turned off the server for old models</a>, so now if you try to reinstall the " "default settings, it bricks them instead." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The HP <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2019/02/08/inkjet-dystopias.html\"> " "“ink subscription” cartridges have DRM that constantly " "communicates with HP servers</a> to make sure the user is still paying for " "the subscription, and hasn't printed more pages than were paid for." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Even though the ink subscription program may be cheaper in some specific " "cases, it spies on users, and involves totally unacceptable restrictions in " "the use of ink cartridges that would otherwise be in working order." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Apple and Samsung deliberately <a " "href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/24/apple-samsung-fined-for-slowing-down-phones\">degrade " "the performance of older phones to force users to buy their newer " "phones</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Apple will stop <a " "href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/06/iphone-ipad-apps-games-apple-5-5c-obsolete\">fixing " "bugs for older model iThings</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Meanwhile, Apple stops people from fixing problems themselves; that's the " "nature of proprietary software." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Revolv is a device that managed “smart home” operations: " "switching lights, operate motion sensors, regulating temperature, etc. Its " "proprietary software depends on a remote server to do these tasks. On May " "15th, 2016, Google/Alphabet <a " "href=\"https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/04/nest-reminds-customers-ownership-isnt-what-it-used-be\">intentionally " "broke it by shutting down the server</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "If it were free software, users would have the ability to make it work " "again, differently, and then have a freedom-respecting home instead of a " "“smart” home. Don't let proprietary software control your " "devices and turn them into $300 out-of-warranty bricks. Insist on " "self-contained computers that run free software!" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Electronic Arts <a " "href=\"https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/darkspore-servers-shut-down\">made " "one of its games permanently unplayable</a> by shutting down its " "servers. This game was heavily reliant on the company's servers, and because " "the software is proprietary, users can't modify it to make it connect to " "some other server. If the game were free, people could still play what they " "purchased." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The <a href=\"https://michaelweinberg.org/post/137045828005/free-the-cube\"> " "“Cube” 3D printer was designed with DRM</a>: it won't accept " "third-party printing materials. It is the Keurig of printers. Now it is " "being discontinued, which means that eventually authorized materials won't " "be available and the printers may become unusable." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "With a <a " "href=\"https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/aleph-objects\"> printer " "that gets the Respects Your Freedom</a>, this problem would not even be a " "remote possibility." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "How pitiful that the author of that article says that there was " "“nothing wrong” with designing the device to restrict users in " "the first place. This is like putting a “cheat me and mistreat " "me” sign on your chest. We should know better: we should condemn all " "companies that take advantage of people like him. Indeed, it is the " "acceptance of their unjust practice that teaches people to be doormats." msgstr "" #. 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# LANGUAGE translation of https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/proprietary-obsolescence.html # Copyright (C) YEAR Free Software Foundation, Inc. # This file is distributed under the same license as the original article. # FIRST AUTHOR , YEAR. # #, fuzzy msgid "" msgstr "" "Project-Id-Version: proprietary-obsolescence.html\n" "POT-Creation-Date: 2024-10-05 12:55+0000\n" "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n" "Last-Translator: FULL NAME \n" "Language-Team: LANGUAGE \n" "Language: \n" "MIME-Version: 1.0\n" "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n" "Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n" #. type: Content of: msgid "Proprietary Obsolescence - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><a> msgid "<a id=\"side-menu-button\" class=\"switch\" href=\"#navlinks\">" msgstr "" #. type: Attribute 'title' of: <div><a><img> msgid "Section contents" msgstr "" #. type: Attribute 'alt' of: <div><a><img> msgid " [Section contents] " msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div> msgid "</a>" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p><a> msgid "<a href=\"/\">" msgstr "" #. type: Attribute 'title' of: <div><p><a><img> msgid "GNU Home" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><p> msgid "" "</a> / <a href=\"/proprietary/proprietary.html\">Malware</a> / By " "type /" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><h2> msgid "Proprietary Obsolescence" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "" "Nonfree (proprietary) software is very often malware (designed to mistreat " "the user). Nonfree software is controlled by its developers, which puts them " "in a position of power over the users; <a " "href=\"/philosophy/free-software-even-more-important.html\">that is the " "basic injustice</a>. The developers and manufacturers often exercise that " "power to the detriment of the users they ought to serve." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "This typically takes the form of malicious functionalities." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "" "Programmed obsolescence is one of the malicious functionalities that may be " "designed into proprietary software." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "" "Computer technology inevitably has an environmental impact, but proprietary " "software makes it worse because it is often designed to lead or pressure " "users to discard devices sooner because support for them has ceased, or to " "discard defective hardware which could have been made repairable." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><p> msgid "" "Here are examples of proprietary programs that make hardware devices " "prematurely obsolete." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><div><p> msgid "" "If you know of an example that ought to be in this page but isn't here, " "please write to <a " "href=\"mailto:webmasters@gnu.org\"><webmasters@gnu.org></a> to inform " "us. Please include the URL of a trustworthy reference or two to serve as " "specific substantiation." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "<a " "href=\"https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/pleas-for-open-sourcing-refunds-as-spotify-plans-to-brick-car-thing-devices/\">Spotify " "sold a music streaming device but they no longer support it</a>. Due to its " "proprietary nature, it can no longer be updated or even used. Users " "requested Spotify to make the software that runs on the device libre, and " "Spotify refused, so these devices are now e-waste. Spotify is now offering " "refunds to save the purchasers from losing money on these products, but this " "wouldn't prevent the products from being e-waste, and wouldn't save users " "from being jerked around by Spotify. This is an example of how software that " "is not free controls the user instead of the user controlling the " "software. It is also an important lesson for us to insist the software in a " "device be libre before we buy it." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Some Epson printers are programmed to <a " "href=\"https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/22/08/07/0350244/epson-programs-some-printers-to-stop-operating-claiming-danger-of-ink-spills\"> " "stop working after they have printed a predetermined number of pages</a>, on " "the pretext that ink pads become saturated with ink. This constitutes an " "unacceptable infringement on users' freedom to use their printers as they " "wish, and on their <a " "href=\"https://fighttorepair.substack.com/p/citing-danger-of-ink-spills-epson\"> " "right to repair them</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Today's “smart” TVs <a " "href=\"https://www.techdirt.com/2022/04/14/its-still-stupidly-ridiculously-difficult-to-buy-a-dumb-tv/\"> " "push people to surrender to tracking via internet</a>. Some won't work " "unless they have a chance to download nonfree software. And they are " "designed for programmed obsolescence." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The personal finance management software “Quicken” <a " "href=\"https://www.quicken.com/support/quicken-discontinuation-policy/\"> " "has a discontinuation policy, a.k.a. planned obsolescence</a>, which is an " "injustice to users. A free (as in freedom) program would let users control " "the software. But when you use a proprietary software, you won't be in " "control." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "ChromeBooks are programmed for obsolescence: ChromeOS has a universal back " "door that is used for updates and <a " "href=\"https://www.theregister.com/2019/08/22/buying_a_chromebook_dont_forget_to_check_when_it_expires/\"> " "ceases to operate at a predefined date</a>. From then on, there appears to " "be no support whatsoever for the computer." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "In other words, when you stop getting screwed by the back door, you start " "getting screwed by the obsolescence." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The British supermarket Tesco sold tablets which were tethered to Tesco's " "server for reinstalling default settings. Tesco <a " "href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/mar/25/tesco-hudl-tablet-support-kill-fix\"> " "turned off the server for old models</a>, so now if you try to reinstall the " "default settings, it bricks them instead." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The HP <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2019/02/08/inkjet-dystopias.html\"> " "“ink subscription” cartridges have DRM that constantly " "communicates with HP servers</a> to make sure the user is still paying for " "the subscription, and hasn't printed more pages than were paid for." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Even though the ink subscription program may be cheaper in some specific " "cases, it spies on users, and involves totally unacceptable restrictions in " "the use of ink cartridges that would otherwise be in working order." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Apple and Samsung deliberately <a " "href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/24/apple-samsung-fined-for-slowing-down-phones\">degrade " "the performance of older phones to force users to buy their newer " "phones</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Apple will stop <a " "href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/06/iphone-ipad-apps-games-apple-5-5c-obsolete\">fixing " "bugs for older model iThings</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Meanwhile, Apple stops people from fixing problems themselves; that's the " "nature of proprietary software." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Revolv is a device that managed “smart home” operations: " "switching lights, operate motion sensors, regulating temperature, etc. Its " "proprietary software depends on a remote server to do these tasks. On May " "15th, 2016, Google/Alphabet <a " "href=\"https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/04/nest-reminds-customers-ownership-isnt-what-it-used-be\">intentionally " "broke it by shutting down the server</a>." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "If it were free software, users would have the ability to make it work " "again, differently, and then have a freedom-respecting home instead of a " "“smart” home. Don't let proprietary software control your " "devices and turn them into $300 out-of-warranty bricks. Insist on " "self-contained computers that run free software!" msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "Electronic Arts <a " "href=\"https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/darkspore-servers-shut-down\">made " "one of its games permanently unplayable</a> by shutting down its " "servers. This game was heavily reliant on the company's servers, and because " "the software is proprietary, users can't modify it to make it connect to " "some other server. If the game were free, people could still play what they " "purchased." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "The <a href=\"https://michaelweinberg.org/post/137045828005/free-the-cube\"> " "“Cube” 3D printer was designed with DRM</a>: it won't accept " "third-party printing materials. It is the Keurig of printers. Now it is " "being discontinued, which means that eventually authorized materials won't " "be available and the printers may become unusable." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "With a <a " "href=\"https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/aleph-objects\"> printer " "that gets the Respects Your Freedom</a>, this problem would not even be a " "remote possibility." msgstr "" #. type: Content of: <div><div><ul><li><p> msgid "" "How pitiful that the author of that article says that there was " "“nothing wrong” with designing the device to restrict users in " "the first place. This is like putting a “cheat me and mistreat " "me” sign on your chest. We should know better: we should condemn all " "companies that take advantage of people like him. Indeed, it is the " "acceptance of their unjust practice that teaches people to be doormats." msgstr "" #. 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