On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 03:50:21AM -0400, Kevin Mark wrote: > 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, otherwise I don't think it's worth > > write a PR and help them spread their FUD, IMHO. > > > > regards, > > -- stratus > I read Mr. Shuttleworth statement about his opposion to joining the > microsoft-covenent bandwagon. I see nothing in simply (re)stating > Debian's position on the matter and (re)stating its commitment to its > Free software ideals in a climate where some folks are not following the > best interests of the community. Silence does not seem like a great > course in this case.
Rather than repeating what others have said: > > >positioning statement would reflect: that our community model is > > >invulnerable to this kind of threats (and also to going out of bussiness, much unlike other communities that are based on bussiness. This doesn't sound redundant does it? -- 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]
