On Friday 11 December 2009, Amol Hatwar wrote: > On Dec 11, 2009, at 12:10 PM, ck raju wrote: > > I think we need to do away with terms like "cutting edge", "bleeding > > edge" - they are too violent and appear to be a true characteristic > > of the non-free proprietary world.
The terminology used depends wholly on the context and audience. Also the terms apply to FLOSS processes breaking down obstacles in IT usage - biz hardsell. If however one is trying to induct non IT players into the FLOSS process a different terminology should be most useful. > I beg to differ. Mainly because: > 3. If Free and Open conjures up images of anarchy and rebellion, well, > then that is what it essentially is. Anything that upsets the established > order, or is inherently revolutionary brings along with it good elements > of violence, conflict and friction. More often than not, it is the > established order that draws first blood. That is because of the infinite permutations and combinations of the real world, everyone of which provide both opportunity and threat. The anarchy and rebellion is the effect, and would be present anyway. When things are open, latency between cause and effect is very low and those entrenched cant distinguish the two. -- Rgds JTD _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
