On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:13 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This lack of transperency is *exactly* the sort of behaviour that kills > free software and other volunteer projects. People are not going to donate > their own precious time to a project that may ultimately shaft them. > > The community that OLPC has built up is global, outstanding and committed > on many, many levels. It would be almost impossible to find the people, > let alone the money, to do what has been delivered by the community > already, let alone what could be delivered in the future. > > You can't buy this community. You can only create it with an inspiring > vision and outstanding people living the vision. It is not the least bit > inspiring to be the spearhead of the latest MS and DELL sales pitch. > > Management would do everyone a grand favour by sticking with the original > vision come what may because they have no hope without the community. > > Martin Sevior
I'm new around here, but it seems like this whole conversation is based on a bunch of what-ifs surrounding that AP article. People generally seem on the same page that switching to Windows and non-free software would be a Bad Thing. Maybe we could take a break from talking about the sky falling until we hear something from Negroponte or someone else at 1CC regarding Windows? Just my 2ยข. yours, Bobby Powers
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