Z:gnu-www-ja-open-source-misses-the-point--b9ff25-These freedoms are vitally imp/en

These freedoms are vitally important. They are essential, not just for the individual users' sake, but for society as a whole because they promote social solidarity&mdash;that is, sharing and cooperation. They become even more important as our culture and life activities are increasingly digitized. In a world of digital sounds, images, and words, free software becomes increasingly essential for freedom in general.