Doesn't this undermines the values of the open source community? To cite the "values of open source" as an ethical standard is ironic, because the motive for open source was to avoid presenting an ethical standard.
The founders of open source split off from the free software movement in 1998 with the aim of rejecting our ethical principles and values -- for instance, the idea that we must respect the freedom of the users when we develop software. They decided to present the matter as purely a practical recommendation, and not as principle at all. (See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html for more explanation of how open source differs from free software.) So it is ironic that some see it as a principle in itself. Openness as a principle is no substitute for freedom, which is why GNOME needs to remember the free software ideals and not identify primarily with "open source". But openness does have value, so I'd prefer not to limit access to this list. _______________________________________________ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list