On Thursday 06 Aug 2009 11:10:06 am jtd wrote: > > -1. So we are back to the mixture as before, with 90% of the community > > and practically all outside players outside fosscomm. > > We are not. There are no stats available whatsoever. We are just making > assumptions based on our personal views. > > We agree that we require to be broad based. > 1) Most insiders agree that Software Patents are to be opposed. > 2) We agree that the government must be made to use FLOSS for e-governance. > 3) We agree that Open unencumbered standards are a must. > 4) We agree that FLOSS must be used in ICT > > Given the last three (especially 3) , i dont see how we can reconcile to a > different stance on 1.
you may not be able to. I may not be able to. But I can assure you a lot of people are able to. Check the archives for a list. > > So the CMP (in no particular order) for now Could be > > 1) Engage various ICT agencies for using FLOSS. > 2) Engage the government for enforcing the use of FLOSS in e-Governance. > 3) Engage the government in enforcing Open unencumbered standards and avoid > multiple standards in IT software and hardware. > 4) As a corollary of the above two campaign against Software patents. forget no 4 - set up a separate body for no 4 > 5) Enlist members who support one or more of the above. yes > > As an immediate requirement began formation of a formal body. > Setup membership rules. > Commence enrolment process. yes -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves Associate NRC-FOSS http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/ _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
