On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 21:16, jtd<[email protected]> wrote: >> The moot point of having a CMP for fosscomm is not to limit but to >> __define__ the objectives of a large coalition consisting of a wide >> variety (and subset) of people. In such a scenario -- the larger the >> group, the simpler its objectives. > > Logical. But again, we have have no hard figures to prove (or disprove) > membership numbers with and without a no SW patents agenda. IMO we havent > even identified potential organisations that arent computer junkies but going > to be seriously affected.
IMPO, patents are a serious issue best left to the experts. Regarding figures, I'd rather not indulge in the number game ; but if one must, starting with this YAML, we are a very small (~hundreds out of the billion+ population) but highly vocal minority ; which is true even for handful of vocal people on list vis-a-vis the number of list subscribers. That said, it would be almost impossible to promote fosscomm to folks that are open to the idea of libre software and believe in s/w patents and IP (gee, insulting them isnt going to change anything). I'm happy that they atleast took the first step toward floss instead of trying to shove the GPL down their throat at the first meeting. So, instead of fosscomm trying to do everything at once, it should stick to a few goals and do it very well -- "Promoting libre software in e-governance and education sector" is a large enough goal that is going to require more resources than imagined. -- TIA, || vid || http://www.svaksha.com || _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
