Hello Lefty, On Fri 11 Dec 2009 16:37, "Lefty (石鏡 )" <le...@shugendo.org> writes:
> On 12/11/09 7:12 AM, "Richard Stallman" <r...@gnu.org> wrote: >> The most minimal support for the free software movement is >> to refrain from going directly against it; that is, to avoid >> presenting proprietary software as legitimate. > > This is simple nonsense. Software is software, and people write about what > they do. > > I use free software, and I also use things like Final Cut Pro, for which > there's no equivalent. You seem to feel I should be barred from writing > anything about film-editing, since it involves "proprietary" software. > > My use of Final Cut is completely legitimate. There's no equivalent piece of > free software, and even if there were, surely my tools are my choice, are > they not? Your attempts to control what gets posted are completely out of > line. The four points in the code of conduct are: # Be respectful and considerate # Be patient and generous # Assume people mean well # Try to be concise Lefty I think you are doing well regarding the fourth :) I would submit that Richard has behaved in accordance with these rules[*], but always after I read your mails or blogs on the subject, it ends up sounding very combative. I know you probably don't mean it that way, and I don't want to put you on edge. I'm just sayin'. And in the interest of *topic*, well, I think we have strayed from the initial proposal. Best regards, Andy [*] I consider the GCDS incident as adequately atoned for by Richard's apology. YMMV. -- http://wingolog.org/ _______________________________________________ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
