On Sat, 2004-02-14 at 20:42, Michael Lake wrote: > he states ..."Linux (in spite of its Scandinavian origins) is a > profoundly American idea. "
> America does not have a monopoly on the concepts of freedom. > > It's disapointing to see such drivel written by the senior editor of > LinuxWorld Magazine. I do hope that future articles are written more > carefully. I would suggest you read future articles more carefully, instead of reactively. I wouldn't have any problem constructing the sentence "freedom is a profoundly Australian idea." There's nothing about the fact that other people value freedom to say it is exclusive to them, nor to think they are saying it's exclusive to them. I think that interpretation is only in your mind. Linux, as an expression of individual choice and creativity, is definitely an expression of American values (I was born there). It is also an expression of New Zealand values (I migrated there). I don't see anything in what this fellow wrote (he's speaking to an American audience, he thinks he's trying to get them to wake up) that suggests he thinks it's exclusive to America only. I suggest you are reacting to something he didn't say. Perhaps you could see your way to another viewpoint about this? The only expression of exclusivity I read in this is in your suggestion of it. Regards, Bret -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
