to fail to empower users to modify their computing
environment.
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outside of business use will
soon be irrelevant.
In which case Gnome needs to seamlessly run Android apps or it will be
irrelevant.
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On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:33:26 +
Emmanuele Bassi eba...@gmail.com wrote:
hi;
On 28 November 2012 11:02, Alan Cox a...@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk wrote:
What I took from that is that the freedom to modify your computing
environment is only meaningful in the first degree to programmers
it and shipping the forks in major distros.
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uniform default. It's just that the UI for
twiddling them is broken.
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Actually I think Richard made a really helpful suggestion - a screen
built in to the desktop that explains the goals. Can the desktop by
default at least have such a document on it for people to read?
One place to put it is part of an introductory first run tutorial which
also explains things
, but rather a bit more transparency in how we make our
You can do all the telling you like. It's the listening and explaining
which matters.
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writing mundane things. ;)
I would be surprised if the Gnome Foundation had legal authority and
ownership rights to authorise any redesign of such material as it isn't
the rightsholder in question.
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their blogs included on it and placed them on
it by choice. It's under CC-NC licensing (*). So they've agreed to NC use
but the foundation exploiting it commercially (or indeed any site
reformatting it and making money from doing so) would appear to be a
breach of copyright.
Alan
(*) which is btw
On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:22:14 -0500
Jason D. Clinton m...@jasonclinton.com wrote:
On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 13:45, Alan Cox a...@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk wrote:
People asked to have their blogs included on it and placed them on
it by choice. It's under CC-NC licensing (*). So they've agreed to NC
in the projects that adopted policies with this language in it. (That
said, I'd be happy to get other lawyers involved if it's not overkill.)
That answers my question, and from the rest of the reply it seems my
other worries are addressed, thought about and dealt with.
Alan
sort this
out. Trademark requirements are quite specific and defining some examples
would provide clarity and assurance surely ?
It's really essential such changes go through lawyers. Sad the world
works that way but in the case of trademark that's how it happens to be.
Alan
On Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:25:17 +0100
Dodji Seketeli do...@seketeli.org wrote:
Richard Stallman r...@gnu.org a écrit:
(I changed the Subject because I recommend that we not describe
potentially useful works of software documentation works as content.
That term denigrates the works.
See
On Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:35:13 -0700
C.J. Adams-Collier KF7BMP c...@colliertech.org wrote:
I'm raising a red flag:
W: Failed to fetch
http://download.meego.com/live/devel:/tools:/sdk:/host/${distribution}/Sources.gz
404 Not Found
Seems to work for me.
${distribution} in the URL looks
the proprietary software world with free software for
all, not for mostly male, thick skinned folks because everyone else feels
unwelcome and threatened - whether for cultural or other reasons.
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I think says it all
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That's completely irrelevant. Do we need to write a list of no bag
stealing, no puppy strangling etc.? Sexual assaults are supposed to
be dealt with using law enforcement, not speaker guidelines.
Assault is - but where for example would you draw the line given a
speaker appearing in a
for latency, they have avoided inheriting dumb latency heavy
models and they don't have the compatibility legacy that GNOME has to
worry about in solving them.
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sillies :-) Lets not forget some of the low-level sillies found in the
kernel and base-syste, recently: software resume processes that
synchronously read huge chunks of the swap partition to checksum the
disk, single big kernel locks held for all module insertions,
Modules is not showing up
A solution that IMHO has much better chances of success is to
create a free alternative to facebook. However, who is going to do it
and more importantly who is going to pay for this effort? :(
You would have the same problem as taking on ebay or replacing the
internet. The economic value
, mislabeled or wastes all
their meeting time with stupid arguments.
A bit cumbersome but a good deal more all embracing. Given GNOME has
always tended to keep core libraries LGPL that's perhaps also more
descriptive too.
Alan
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to disagree.
- Criticize ideas, not people presenting them.
And perhaps also - Remmeber that different cultures have different
attitudes, styles and touchy subjects.
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On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:20:22 +0200
Philip Van Hoof pvanh...@gnome.org wrote:
On Tue, 2009-07-21 at 21:43 -0400, Richard Stallman wrote:
Another problem with trying to find an issue here is that, depending on
the point of view, Amazon acted within their own Terms (point iii under
On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:41:36 -0400
Richard Stallman r...@gnu.org wrote:
Created some Amazon affiliate accounts in US, UK, Canada and Germany so
tha=
t
Jaap can set up stores and a Firefox widget that will enable people to
direct Amazon referral fees for their purchase to
the
problems known...
Unfortunately they are well known but nobody seems to care. I'll forward
your message to the vendor security list and we'll see what happens.
Probably the bug just needs to be made *very* public to incentivise
people to fix it 8)
Alan
if Expectnation goes out of business before guadec 2008 ?
What is the backup plan ? I'm not saying Expectnation isn't the right
choice but that you have to do the rest of the work that goes with a
proprietary choice.
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On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:11:15 +0100
Dave Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alan Cox wrote:
I just want to put this in perspective: the foundation has $200,000 in
the bank, with guaranteed income of $100,000 a year approx. One employee
costs at least $70,000 per year, and depending on the role
, but the ongoing problem is caused by the FSF. And the
sooner the FSF realise that and issue a GPL v3.1 removing that exemption
the better.
The FSF not Gnome wrote Novell the get out clause.
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actions or
activities that is the slighest bit negative or in disagreement with
yourself you take as a personal insult and follow up in flowery language
attempting to supress the dissent by acting hurt.
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I pointed out behaviour that I thought was inappropriate and unproductive.
So did I ...
I suggest you take a gander at the Code of Conduct
So do I ...
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ultimatums has me baffled given all the Luis said about getting the job
done whatever it took.
Can you translate that particular bit of newspeak Jeff, as I can't work
out how to make sense of your comments with respect to Luis offer.
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an excellent invention of nature for all living species. That includes
the free software warriors.
Competing is not the same as giving your opponent an automatic weapon and
asking them to take potshots at you, which is what the current activity
has become.
Alan
...
Accountability
and encourages members to run for election.
I hope it does. If they believe the board isn't doing the job as well as
they could...
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, and they invite
specific people to fill up the board maybe?
What usually happens is someone really unwanted and undesired stands as
part of the seven or less at which point lots of people sudden become
willing to stand 8)
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Michael throughout this discussion belong anywhere. Miguel and Michael
have each done more for free software than most of us can even hope to
aspire to
That doesn't mean what they are doing now is good for free software. Just
ask Mr Raymond ;)
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implementing OOXML: Has a lawyer weighted into whether the
patent grants in the Microsoft OSP are not sufficient? All I
have seen so far are opinions from advocates, with no legal
background.
or some member] - they will sometimes
check by phone and the Web URLs also help.
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to visitors (Canada) can be very pricy in
summer but very very cheap in winter [guess why]. This is a problem with
OLS.
Mexico has some claim to be the original home of Gnome...
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and thanks to all for taking part and thanks to the
election team for running things.
Sincerely
Alan Horkan
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On Sat, 2 Dec 2006, Dave Neary wrote:
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 10:24:47 +0100
From: Dave Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Alan Horkan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Foundation-List foundation-list@gnome.org
Subject: Re: Code of conduct (bis)
Hi,
Alan Horkan wrote:
Code of conduct:
Dont
.
There are various ways we can tackle the problem and I think even a
gesture from the board would be good too.
(And congratulations Quim on your new affiliation and gainful employment.)
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Jeff Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
quote who=Shaun McCance
I also want to throw in a strong endorsement for Joachim.
I'm a little concerned -- based on Joachim's answers and commments on this
list -- that there would be some difficult philosophical
it seems a little counter
productive to put difficulties in the way of those who wish to remain
members. There are also people like say Alan Cox and Telsa Gwynne for
example who have worked so hard for Gnome in that past (and most likely
continue to do so in ways unseen to me) I do not think
hadn't been involved for two years materially shouldn't be voting and
risk turning it into an old-farts club.
to see them removed from the Foundation. (In searching for my own name I
was suprised to notice the abscence of Alan Cox.)
By choice. I use some Gnome apps and I'm greatful for all
On Mon, 27 Nov 2006, Alan wrote:
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:31:03 +
From: Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Alan Horkan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: foundation-list foundation-list@gnome.org
Subject: Re: Extending voting period due to renewals
Perhaps someone who has been involved since
:
site:mail.gnome.org listname otherkeywords
but you probably already know that ...
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grab the compressed archives for
each month but I expect a more elegant way must exist.
A sysadmin contact asking him/her to help us in the process could be
better way to do it.
Sincerely
Alan Horkan
Inkscape http://inkscape.org
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Ar Sad, 2006-10-21 am 18:01 +0200, ysgrifennodd Quim Gil:
compatible with several operative systems, including GNU/Linux (commonly
You've mis-spelled correctly as commonly and ignored the view of the
owners of the Linux kernel and the Linux mark. Unfortunate.
Can I urge translators to translate
Ar Sad, 2006-08-05 am 19:37 +0300, ysgrifennodd Yavor Doganov:
combination. We include Linux in the name because it is an
essential component of the system and the Linux developers deserve
credit for their work. The GNU Project's policy was always to point
out that Linux is a seperate
like to note to the board that Linux
is the name of the operating system kernel and is a trademark. If you
wish to use the term GNU/Linux then you should seek the permission of
the Linux trademark holder.
Alan
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I'd make the argument many such error messages should actually
say Portraint printing is not available on this/your system because
the user doesn't care about Linux either and may not know about that
either.
Alan
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which could potentially be cross referenced from various places
in the documentation.
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to think about it a
little further if this is the best way to organise the board in the long
run.
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, and that the goal of our campaign is freedom for us and for
everyone.
If greater clarity and emphasis on freedom is the goal why not say
_Freedom Software_ and avoid the abiguity which in part lead other to
come up with different terminology?
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with acting for, speaking for, representing or being part of
Gnome, or when using its facilities.
It isn't too much to ask for people to keep other stuff elsewhere, or to
engage in other incompatible activities from a non-gnome email address
or on a different irc network.
Alan
On Wed, 31 May 2006, Kalle Vahlman wrote:
That said, I'm not against the CoC. I'm just not convinced it'll have
any positive effect, that's all.
Before I say something really immature could people try using an acronym
less giggle-worthy, or not use an acronym at all.
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and business and non-viral licenses. It provides
no mechanism to standardise interfaces built with or upon GPL libraries
for example. Much could be done productively I am sure.
Alan
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On Sul, 2006-05-14 at 19:52 +0200, Dave Neary wrote:
Since lawyers talk .doc, and use revision control to track changes to the
documents, that's what we ge too.
Disappointing. I hope the foundation will reconsider that decision and
post its documents in open formats as well.
Alan
as rendered by MS
Word or by Abiword or by OpenOffice ?
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On Llu, 2006-05-15 at 10:19 -0400, Dominic Lachowicz wrote:
Stick to your open formats argument; it serves you better. ODT makes
no guarantees that the documents will look the same across renderers
or platforms. If the apps used exactly the same layout algorithms with
the same fonts, ligature
was the Novell 'yes it
works with Netware' program). Having a logo for a program which is a
gnome program and for gnome developer ought to be doable given the
right definition, and foundation member is definitely one that can be
done today as the foundation has a defined membership.
Alan
the percentage of participation at any time may help increasing
the percentage of vote at the end of the election, and it's a harmless
data by itself.
Thanks
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point.
To change the subject slightly I'd be interested to know how good the
turnout has been so far if it is not too much trouble for the Electoral
committee to provide that kind of preliminary information.
Sincerely
Alan Horkan.
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of how the voting system works but I remind you to consider carefully
the value of your votes.
Good luck to all the candidates.
Sincerely
Alan Horkan
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proposal (from Alan Horkan) last year was to use PR for
foundation elections, rather than the multicast ballot without order of
preference. Who's to say that Owen was not everyone's 10th preference
I was informed PR (Proportional Representation) was an imprecise
description we use locally
* delegation and given
the nature of the beast the idea of breaking down tasks into smaller parts
and trying to get other to help out more seems to makes a lot of sense.
Sincerely
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Opportunities:
* no one else is really effectively reaching out to governments in
most of the world, talking specifically about free software desktops
as either a tool for them to use, or as a means of national economic
empowerment
* continue to see large deployments and corporate interest
On Llu, 2005-09-12 at 17:28 +0200, Anne Østergaard wrote:
Interest from others in building desktop conferences up (eg with OLS)
Alan do you mean OttawaLinuxSymposium?
The very same but with spaces between the words (TooMuchWikiIsBadForYou)
I think desktop conferences are coming up soon
can get the source code for Fedora Core and
remove that silly End User License Agreement, and you have not
violated any laws...
Untrue - if you are a US company and remove it and resell you may be
breaking various US export regulations and other laws.
Alan
distribution products labelled as GPL and when this has been pointed out
the board has neither replied nor taken action to correct or indicate
this was a mistake.
Alan
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could
get behind that.
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On Tue, 6 Sep 2005, Alan Horkan wrote:
On Mon, 5 Sep 2005, David Neary wrote:
Davyd Madeley came up with GConf.
This isn't an improve and not enough of an improvement to merit the
change. If you had said Gnome Con which should need no further
explanation I might have been able to take
this suggestion my +1
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On Mer, 2005-03-09 at 15:43, Calum Benson wrote:
they're Based on the OpenOffice.org project. No joy as yet
unfortunately, but we do at least retain the About GNOME dialog and
the contributor list.
This is actually one issue that has come up with requests for the GPL
revisions - to have
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