>> Interesting sentiment. So, if Gentoo were to post on their front page that >> they were full, enthusiastic supporters of terrorism, had in fact helped to >> fund the 9/11 attacks, and were now in the process of pulling money >> together to help fund a nuclear attack on NYC, you'd just merrily keep >> sending them donations because the "quality of the software is high"? >> Strange...
> Did you honestly just say that? I'm still in shock. In shock? Have I disturbed your worldview to that extent? Are you saying that A.) it's impossible that could be true or B.) It's some kind of off-limits topic? Do you happen to know for a fact that they don't support terrorism? Do you personally know all the coders behind Gentoo and what their political beliefs are? Are you suggesting that only "good" people make good software and it's somehow ludicrous to suggest that "evil" people could ever be involved in coding something "good" like Gentoo? What exactly are you saying with your comment? Sure, I don't believe it's the case that Gentoo supports terrorism and readily admit it's an extreme case used simply to make a point, but I find it odd that you would be "shocked" by it. > [Stuff about DRM, Stuff about Libertarians] >> You'd just go right on donating? Because they write good software? I find >> that very odd, like you don't understand how money gets things done and by >> giving folks money you enable their agendas while reducing your ability to >> prosecute yours. >No comment here. I still don't understand what you said but I have a pretty >good idea I wouldn't like the gist of it anyways. Yes, there is an obvious misunderstanding here. I was reacting to people who said that they donate money to Gentoo and *don't care* where the money goes. I was suggesting that perhaps they should re-think their lack of caring, because for all they knew Gentoo could be using their donated money for purposes for which they would not approve. I used the terrorist thing, the DRM thing, and the Libertarian thing merely as *examples* of stuff Gentoo could be up to that might not abide by a donator's ethics and thus may be cause to re-examine their donating strategy. Unfortunately, you got quite sidetracked by the examples themselves rather than what I was trying to say. I should have used examples like this to avoid the confusion: What if Gentoo raised blueberries in their lot and sold them on street corners, and you are someone who absolutely despises blueberries and feels they should be illegal to own, grow, or sell? You may wish to know about Gentoo's blueberry evils and, knowing about them, may wish to stop donating money to them, regardless of their product quality. That was my point - simply that I don't agree that folks donating money shouldn't care about where the money goes because the money may be supporting things they are very much against. Please don't respond by arguing why blueberries are perfectly safe and you're "shocked" to see me suggest they aren't. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
