On Sat, 2002-10-26 at 21:41, pksharma wrote:
> btwn lines below :
>
> > I have stated my philosophy, and that I do not agree with the
> Open
> > Source one,
>
> in the context of ilug participation in compass, it would be
> needed to put our own individual ideas on 2nd priority .. i HAVE
> already informed IT Secretary Mr DPPatra about efforts of our
> members .. particulary about the bangla font work which has been
> so actively taken up by you and others supporting.
>
>
> > and that I refuse to stand under an Open Source banner.
>
> this 'refusal' tantamounts to a clear NO to your being present in
> OnTrack's stall .. where we were getting 50% or more or less ..
> depends .. of space for no charge ..
>
> if that be so .. then it will be so .. que sera sera ..
>
> i guess we'll have to take a collective stand on this and inform
> compass and ontrack about our inability to demo that
> project..would be sad though.
>
I repeat - as written in fsf.org
We are not against the Open Source movement, but we don't want to be
lumped in with them. We acknowledge that they have contributed to
our community, but we created this community, and we want people to
know this. We want people to associate our achievements with our
values and our philosophy, not with theirs. We want to be heard, not
obscured behind a group with different views. To prevent people from
thinking we are part of them, we take pains to avoid using the word
``open'' to describe free software, or its contrary, ``closed'', in
talking about non-free software.
regarding Bangla in GNU/Linux, anyone can demo it
> > i dunno abt linus, but rms might be even more approachable
>
> repeating .. its not OUR idea .. its something that compass
> intends to do .. you want ilug-cal to oppose and suggest
> alternative ?
>
why the hell should we oppose that - let them call whomever they want
it was just a suggestion - that for talks on general advocacy rms would
be a better choice
>
> that's why we need a meeting !
>
well, me not sure if i will be able to attend that - i have my SAT II
next week :S
may turn up - but not very sure
-sdg-
PS: to clarify my stand - i suggest that all read
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html
- i am having a feeling that a lot of this hulla has been solely due to
misunderstanding and lack of information (the latter mostly...)
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