On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Raj Mathur<[email protected]> wrote: > On Thursday 06 Aug 2009, jtd wrote: >> [snip] >> 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. > > A simple solution would be to make a position paper on software patents. > Once that is done, each member (individual or organisation) can decide > whether to support and sign it or not. In any case any representations > will be done by individuals, and those who are opposed to the position > paper need not volunteer for any interactions that may arise. > > If that's generally acceptable we can postpone agreement on a CMP > indefinitely. > > Regards, > > -- Raj
I agree with this. We should also highlight how FOSS is leading to collaborative innovation. This will help us counter the efforts of proprietary vendors to confuse privatization with innovation. A year ago, I wrote an article on this subject at: http://magazine.redhat.com/2008/09/18/the-power-of-collaborative-innovation/ Venky _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
