Raj Mathur 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
+1
--
Gurumurthy Kasinathan
IT for Change
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