On Thursday 22 March 2007 22:33, John Summerfield wrote:
> I could do that too, but I prefer to discuss the matter.
Then discuss it... what is your view?... or did you just want to belly
up to
the name calling bar...?
> Fanatical ranting with never persuade anyone
yeah, right... tell that to the guy who said, "Give me liberty, or give
me
death!"---Patrick Henry (or), "He who gives up essential liberty to gain a
temporary safety deserves neither liberty nor safety."---Ben Franklin
... "when they resort to name calling you've won the argument" ...
Did you have an opinion on the thread topic?
I should add to the previous discussion a disclaimer which may appease
the
flame-throwers (possibly) and that is the point that RMS makes from time to
time--- that although the goals and values of open source vs free software
are quite different... by and large the end results seem to be compatible to
a certain degree... at least they both lead to the production of good
software. The point being that as a free software champion I do not look at
open source proponents as the enemy... the enemy is proprietary software. But
when open source proponents capitulate to the enemy, then at least a rant is
warranted. (creates discussion and makes people think)
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Kind regards,
M Harris <><
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