Jeff's email (which brightened my day considerably) points
out that in our battle against dishonesty and dictatorship; being for
freedom, beauty and truth, nothing is a foregone conclusion
> "Everyone says they like Free Software - not everyone is ready to make
> the tough choices to make it happen." - Maciej Stachowiak, GNOME Hacker
What are the tough choices?
I think most of us are faced with compromises daily; I know I make
my feelings plain, usually I am met with polite indifference.
Is there an element of personal sacrifice being espoused here? To
some extent; but I would caution against excessive sacrifice.
The notion of Free Software doesn't stand on the efforts of a single
individual. One person can make a difference, but the essence
of what we are trying to achieve will come about by the smaller
and greater efforts of many people.
Together, all of us believing in the right thing, and doing what
we can; some of us only a little, others in comparison, by dint of their
talents, a huge amount, - together - we will achieve something far
greater than the sum of our parts.
Like a light that radiates in the darkness, we can allow others
to see.
So, yes, sometimes the going is tough. Mostly though, the rewards
are many and varied for people who make the decision.
What decision is that?
I'd put it this way:
In ways within my power I want to support and give practical help to
the goals, ideas and projects of Free Software.
Hence, Jeff's earlier post about a call for help on the documentation
project is pertinent. If you have a little spare time, it's a good
project.
http://lwn.net/daily/ldp-20010221.php3
Jamie
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