On Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 06:08:16PM -0300, Gustavo Franco wrote: > On 6/20/07, Robert Millan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Hi, > > > >Since every GNU/Linux distributor seems to be positioning with regards to > >possible patent deals with Microsoft, I thought we could do the same. > > > >Actually, it's totally unthinkable that a non-profit organization could do > >this kind of deal, in which Microsoft pays you to perform hara-kiri by > >losing the right to distribute GPLv3 software. This is exactly what a > >positioning statement would reflect: that our community model is > >invulnerable to this kind of threats (and also to going out of bussiness, > >etc). > > > >Thoughts? > > I believe our silence says it all, no? If they want to donate us money > for no 'carte blanche' back good,
Their donations are welcome, their deals aren't. In fact, we could even lose our permission to use GPLv3 software if we did that. > otherwise I don't think it's worth > write a PR and help them spread their FUD, IMHO. On the contrary; the objective would be to dismiss their FUD. -- Robert Millan My spam trap is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: this address is only intended for spam harvesters. Writing to it will get you added to my black list. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
