I think this was already covered by Frederic in
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/marketing-list/2011-March/msg00147.html
The message you cited is one I've already responded to on this list on
March 23. (Search for "People who think they are synonymous have
misunderstood the substance".)
On Sat, 2011-03-26 at 23:17 -0400, Richard Stallman wrote:
> Can we fit "freedom" in there somehow?
I think this was already covered by Frederic in
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/marketing-list/2011-March/msg00147.html
by asking for a concrete proposal.
> Or "swatantra", in honor of India?
I'd r
I picked "Boost your business with Free Software"
Thanks. That makes "free software" fairly prominent in the event.
Can we fit "freedom" in there somehow? Or "swatantra", in honor of
India? Either one would make it clearer that "free" doesn't mean
"gratis".
On Mar 26, 2011, at 4:31 AM, Frederic Muller wrote:
> I picked "Boost your business with Free Software" which unfortunately removes
> GNOME from the slogan but has the advantage to keep a fairly accurate summary
> of what the session is about and makes you happy too.
Yeah, it's certainly unfort
Made the changes within the direction of your comments. I do however
have some comments further feedback (below):
On 03/24/2011 09:39 AM, Richard Stallman wrote:
While I think you have a strong point about the missing message about
GNOME and free software I believe a lot of people out
While I think you have a strong point about the missing message about
GNOME and free software I believe a lot of people outside of the US (at
least) use the expression 'Open Source' as a synonym of Free Software.
People who think they are synonymous have misunderstood the substance
o
Dear Richard,
Thanks for the feedback, I launched the site on Sunday night at 3am and
my phone line has been cut Monday morning at around 8am (they are
"working" on the line...). While I've been hoping and fighting to get it
back I finally had to resolve myself to go out and find a place with
I looked at the home page.
The sponsors get more screen area than GNOME. This seems like an event
to promote them more than an event to promote GNOME.
The top line uses the word "monetize" -- a word that carries the worst
fashion of today's usual mercenary attitude -- but says nothing about
free
Dear all,
I've been told I should post more about the stuff we're doing for
GNOME.Asia Summit here so here a humble attempt.
We have pushed the updated website last night at 3am (luckily, since we
had no Internet the whole day today) and everyone can view it at
http://2011.gnome.asia .
The
