charles-h.schulz wrote:
First, OOo is not bound by US law. In fact, one wonders what
law is applicable to us since we have no legal existence as a
united body (sigh, sigh). But the fact that Collabnet and Sun
take part in the process make the things more difficult since
they're based in the US.
So, OOo is not bound by US law but 'OOo process' is bound by US law,
correct?
It is also true that you as a SK
citizen cannot really communicate with NK.
I meant it is not free as talk to my friend in South Korea or United
States, but it is not impossible. In fact, there are several
joint-business between Notrh and South. Also, there are academic or
sport activities by united entities sometimes. I believe it is also
possible to make united project for OpenOffice.org through some sort of
formal process. However, the project will not be able to create any
patches because NK is part of it and OOo process is bound by US law.
Second, I believe that one of the traditions of free and open
source software is usually not to take any part in politics;
My question is 'Does OpenOffice.org really want to be free of politics?'
If then this is good chance to move forward. Let's work on it. If not
then we have to identify the piece of politics in OOo process and have
to explain it clearly to avoid possible confusion.
In this context, Jeongkyu, understand that I don't mean to
offend you or IlYong. I just wonder (as some do here) ) what
are his reasons to contribute to OOo. Maybe he's a very nice
guy. Maybe he's being paid by the NK government to implement
OOo. Maybe he's part of the NK army. Who knows? Even more
difficult, you can't really ask him this question, and the
NK-SK problem is a tragedy; one of its consequences is the
separation of one nation, dividing people and families for a
very long time.
You're right, who knows? So, should we find out? I could not find any
other intention except introducting new language into OOo.
This is indeed a difficult topic. But as you can see it's a
topic that raises more questions than the most likely solution
to it would answer.
I agree though that a legal explanation from Sun/Collabnet
would help all of us here pick the best solution, but given
Sun's legal structures I feel it won't come over to us before
a long time.
I have come to think to another very frustrating solution but
it would be still a bit better than the first one (separate
hosting): name one of the KO native-lang project
contributor/developper as the one who will upload the patches
of IlYong. It will solve all the problems since it will be
submitted by a SK citizen that could, in theory use the NL
locale for his own pleasure and family use (like if he was
nostalgic of living in Pyongyang).
I don't believe it will work It appears to me that those patches were
rejected not by his intention but by possible result of it (which Sun
assume).
Best Regards,
-Jeongkyu
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