The only reason I posted it here was because it is part of Linux Pipeline Newsletter. I think it's a good reminder that "You catch more flies with honey then vinegar." Though why you would want flies, I don't know but, hey, it's all about choices. Right?
There are other good articles after his editorial too. CU Bob Ben Barrett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > >Well said, Bob. May I remind everyone again that we have a separate >"activism" list. If you think a post should *maybe* go there instead, post >it there.... and thanks for posting at all! > >I agree with these sentiments, although the statment, "The Linux community >is being invaded by zealots, extremists and kooks...." causes me some >distress! I imagine that the majority of the citizens of the world are not >"normal" by any practical measure -- although zealots, extremists, and kooks >are a bit beyond the unpractical "norm"; and if we do desire the success of >Linux, then we will have to allow our Linux-using community to expand beyond >what, say, 1/2 of the folks might be comfortable with. > >Here's a classic example: Zapatistas in Mexico. A *new* generation of >zaps, who are being taught linux starting in elementary school. Certainly >there are many conformists in their population, as there are here, however >the rebels among them (extremists and kooks even!) are now being empowered >with high-quality, highly powerful, and FREE tools by their goverment. >In my crystal ball, the future is hazy, but I see more use of Linux. >That means linux in the server room, on the desktop, and also in the hands >of extremists, and even terrorists. We'd better get used to it, and decide >how to respond, because it doesn't belong to us. I also do not believe that >we can (or should [try to]) turn people into conformists via Linux. > >Thoughts? > >Thanks for your time, freaks = ) > > Ben > > >On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 15:42:45 +0000 >"Bob Crandell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >| Hi, >| >| Here is something you might want to read, at least the first part. >| >| LINUX PIPELINE NEWSLETTER >| http://www.linuxpipeline.com/ >| February 3, 2004 >| >| EXTREMISM IN DEFENSE OF LINUX MUST BE CONDEMNED >| >| I've been doing a bit of Googling today, and I've discovered that >| there's something missing from the statements by Linux leaders about >| the MyDoom attack. It needs to be said: >| >| Vigilante action is wrong. The author or authors of the MyDoom virus >| should be prosecuted with the full vigor of the law. They are >| villains, they should be thrown into prison and made into examples >| to make the entire community of computer criminals afraid. >| >| The Linux community is being invaded by zealots, extremists and >| kooks who are, in fact, doing far more damage to the Linux community >| itself than to anyone else. >| .... ><clipped> >_______________________________________________ >EuG-LUG mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug > -- Assured Computing When you need to be sure. [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.assuredcomp.com Voice - 541-868-0331 FAX - 541-463-1627 Eugene, Oregon _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
