Sorry for double posting but I think I also have to clarify some issues....
The bill is not all about saving money. Please check policies of the state at Section 2. Bayan Muna's vision is all about the "real freedom of choice", by making us non-dependent on vendors and conscious about vendor lock-ins FOSS had become Bayan Muna's advocacy because we are anti-monopoly, as a matter of fact, anti-imperialist domination. Bayan Muna believes that FOSS, with its unique ability on rapid technology convergence and localization will help develop local IT industry. It helps foster self-reliance in IT. We believe that opening source codes aside from safeguarding consumer protection ensures the sanctity of the public's right to access public information. This bill has made an impression that it is all about FOSS. Such a statement is only 50% true. The bill is also about open standards, specifications and protocols without which, the people's freedom of choice and the right of the people access to public information is endangered. Despite some of our differences, we agreed on major points raised by Stallman which is the reason why we are re-writing the bill. Making it stronger, with more teeth and even more comprehensive to plug loopholes regarding. I TOTALLY AND SINCERELY AGREE with points raised regarding the decadence in the Philippine government and legislature which has diminished our faith of this bill being enacted to law. I ALSO AGREE that the political system is corrupt to say the least, and at most times have shown to be anti-people. However, to argue that we should not right progressive bills because such is DEFEATIST. Where lies victory but not in engaging the wrongs in society in every field and arena we can fight. A dream is not a dream but a revolution. I think this is lengthy enough. To conclude, while the decadence of Philippine society is apparent, this is not an argument not to forward progressive legislation. And to reiterate, this is where we need your help. _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
