**************************************** * LUG meet on 12 Jan. 2003 @ VJTI ****************************************
Hello luggers, good-afternoon. I think harsh...kapil....amish all of you have raised some very important issues. We should be discussing the same on the next Gnu-linux lunacy trip....wat say...???..:) Very important issues, and sustainable business models which can be showcased to all is an effort that all of us should contribute on. Bye for now. Trevor On Wed, 2002-12-25 at 12:48, Harsh Busa wrote: > **************************************** > * LUG meet on 12 Jan. 2003 @ VJTI > **************************************** > > hello all > > there is one concern that i have seen in many software > developers mind. it pinches them to give away the src > code for several reasons. > > cant there an intermediate solution ? there was a > decent concept that evolved out of discussion at > lunacy trip. the idea was that a product src can be > given to the buyer only for their use. if they make > commercials out it the parent of the src sud get some > money. (though managing the levels is impossible). or > some sort of policy that will prevent predators from > getting away with the software. > > also if the product support or the company itself is > about to die then the src code sud be released so that > it can be maintained by its users. > > this is similar to warranty with most hardware. till u > are covered under warranty you dont mess with the > product, afterwards its your choice. > > i know this is not completely in compliance with gnu > philosophy but doesnt completely stand against it too. > > > hope these thoughts help in spreading the word > regards > Harsh R Busa > __________________________ > BackendGuru Technologies > http://www.BackendGuru.com > Tel : 91-9820693048 > > > > Since most applications that run on GNU/Linux > > also run on > > several OSs, including MS Windows, it is not > > appropriate to > > use only `Linux.' We should promote the use of > > free software > > even on propreitary OS. Most users who are > > already using MS > > windows can also use most of free software, > > though it is > > desirable to use a free OS in the long run. > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Missed your favourite TV serial last night? Try the new, Yahoo! TV. > visit http://in.tv.yahoo.com > > -- > _______________________________________________ > > http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > > -- _______________________________________________ http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
