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commit 20aaff6db47e0da3f22d7ce298bfe3e5bd16d9f0
parent e1123e7b2ea69c9336d441d917caf1e340a35d98
Author: neau <neau@web>
Date:   Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:09:55 +0200

empty web commit

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diff --git a/software.mdwn b/software.mdwn @@ -1,6 +1,4 @@ -If the new software no longer runs on old hardware, it is worse than the old software. - -Questions to ask about a software program: +When assessing software, we should pay attention to: * Is it free from blackbox dependencies such as arbitrary external servers when running, compiling or installing it? Does it tolerate a lack of network connectivity? * Is it legally possible to copy, modify and fork the software? (i.e. is it [[FLOSS]]?) @@ -9,7 +7,9 @@ Questions to ask about a software program: * Are there other software that do the same job? How easy would it be to transition to one of them? * How simple and clearly-defined is the core functionality of the software? How long would it take to write an equivalent software from scratch? -Types of software: +If the new software no longer runs on old hardware, it is worse than the old software. + +## Types of software * [[operating systems]] * editors (for [[media formats]])