I don&#x27;t think the point is that RMS is against complex Javascript apps at all. His point is:<p>a) If it makes an AJAX request, it likely is a piece of software (a web app) more than it is a webpage.<p>b) If it is software, then he (and the people using this) care about it being free software.<p>I use and have made proprietary web apps, yet I wouldn&#x27;t disagree with RMS on the argument that such apps leave less control to the user than free software on their own devices does. It seems like objective reality. Given the practicalities, I don&#x27;t consider it a deal-breaker in all cases -  I give up some control in exchange for other things - but I can understand people who do. This is the &quot;Certified Vegan&quot; for the web. People are free to change their consumption habits for moral reasons and that includes web apps, this remains true even if you think their particular fight has no merit or is not worth fighting.