> You are doubting the Chinese intelects that could probably > include you and and me by ancestry! The choice of Chinese govt > is both obvious and right, by political and economic reasons > (no need further explanations) plus the fact that the number > of software engineers that China has today that could contribute > to the development of Linux as prescribed in FSF/OSS dictum. Do > you think the Chinese government will allow its multitudes of > software engineers to contribute for M$? No way! Linux is presenting a > perfect model that they can adopt and definitely it is not M$. It > is a welcome move for Linux and let a thousand flower blooms.
The Chinese government is interested in Linux insofar as it removes their dependence on a foreign corporation. I do not have any confidence that they will respect the GPL. Yes, they are now a WTO member, but will that be enough to force Chinese companies to follow the free software concept in law (and spirit)? Does the WTO really look out for freedom? Remember, it has been accused by anti-globalists of looking out for corporate interests over individual ones. If the Chinese companies doing Linux do play fair however, I have no doubt that this will be HUUUUUGE boost to Linux's maturity (whether in the form of open-source projects or closed-source Linux drivers). _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
