Seriously, i do not think that FOSS is viable as a busines. Not yet. There is more to be done at the educational and spiritual level. Many people still do not believe in it. Many ppl still abuse it. They want free lunch not freedom.
So i think the funding for FOSS cannot be along those lines of asking for proof of business viability. It should ask for passion and activism that is proven. Many of us are willing to go and sing the FOSS song, but as freelancers on kuda kepang, i m not sure they can do so for long. At least i am already unable to answer beyond FOSS.my, MyGoScon, UTP, which all do not pay for my time. The vendors can send their speakers cos they are paid. Is there a fund to support evangelism work? That is not paid by propreitary vendors? If not, the community should figure out a singular mechanism to arm themselves before stepping one foot out again into the battlefield. No use going out, getting shot and then cry for your mummies. Live for nothing, or Die for Something. from Rambo IV (or III?) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Join Open Source Developers Club Malaysia http://www.osdc.my/ Facebook Fan page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=98685301577 http://www.facebook.com/OSDC.my You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OSDC.my Mailing List" group. To post to this group, send email to osdcmy-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to osdcmy-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/osdcmy-list?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
