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GNU Savannah task #11408: Submission of Free Reservation System Hello Bernhard. GNU Savannah mission is to advance free software. We don't support open source because it misses the point of free software (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html). That's also mentioned in our hosting requirements. Please read http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Closed too. A reference to the ethics of open source as something to follow backfires on our mission. Couldn't you please refer instead to the free software philosophy (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/)?. > but is there a need for a free high level reservation system? Ask yourself if there is a need for an high level reservation system. I don't know, but if there is, then it ought to be free software. > I think closed-source competitors wouldn't like it [...] A business based on deprivation of user freedom is inmoral. We don't want it to continue that way. His owner could switch to a business model based on free software and benefit from other free alternatives rather than complain of a "competence". We will happily host a project for the development of a free reservation system. Maybe it's understood without saying than you're not obligated to develop it to the same technical level as existing proprietary systems. However, we shouldn't negate nor discourage the possibility for anybody else to continue it. Could you please change the relevant comment in OTAConnector.java accordingly?. You can learn more about the free software philosophy from the above links. What's the role of OTAConnector.java?. Will FRS function properly without it?. > I see the further development of the system as an intellectual > challenge and would rather add some exercises to it than spoil the > educational effects. In my opinion someone looking for an intellectual challenge specifically related to FRS can always implement a new feature. If need be, they can also rewrite an existing feature. I would rather advance the project as much as possible because AFAIK it's meant for practical use and there will always be something for those hungry to challenge themselves. This is just a personal suggestion. Also, the header of HotelChain.java reads "Open Reservation System". Wasn't the project named "Free Reservation System"?. Please update your tarball and provide further information when required. Regards. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) iEYEAREIAAYFAk6Tt9cACgkQZ4DA0TLic4gKSACgkJMli6b8m8drI9l8eKwtqfdi 12oAnR45SdYwKh/rIhKcDmQWM73mBpd1 =8I8y -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________________ Reply to this item at: <http://savannah.gnu.org/task/?11408> _______________________________________________ Mensaje enviado vía/por Savannah http://savannah.gnu.org/
