Actually, given the Open Definition, I'd disagree. Open is a term that really can be defined, and as such I also think it's a strong candidate for universal usage.
http://opendefinition.org/ We should also look at precedent in the term Open Source in computer science. Unless Libre predates it, I don't think the utility and universality of Open will be displaced any time soon (or should be.) All mere opinion, - Heath (OKFn us/tx) On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, Rob Myers wrote: > On 10/07/13 14:53, Aaron Wolf wrote: > >> I like the idea of standardizing with the Spanish, however, can we get >> the OKFN to become the LKFN and the FSF to become the LSF or SLF? As >> much as libre/gratis are clearly the winning words for clarity, we are >> dealing with a reality in which people often see "free" and "open" in >> these contexts, so we have to simply deal with it. I think FLO, >> free/libre/open, is the best solution as it makes people recognize that >> there is confusion. I think the goal right now should be to get the >> world to wonder whenever they see "free" or "open" and ask themselves, >> "well, is it libre?" or "is it FLO?" And this will only happen if we do >> acknowledge all of these terms as being related to the same central >> libre concept. >> > > FLOSS used to be Free/Libre/Open Source Software. The cultural equivalent > would presumably be FLOC. :-) > > "Free" only has to be explained once. "Open" really can't be explained.... > > - Rob. > > ______________________________**_________________ > okfn-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/**listinfo/okfn-discuss<http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/okfn-discuss> > Unsubscribe: > http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/**options/okfn-discuss<http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/options/okfn-discuss> > -- Heath Rezabek Outreach & Collaborations Coordinator, Starship Congress USA (512) 507-1101 [email protected] @starshipcongrss <https://twitter.com/StarshipCongrss>starshipcongress.com
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