Montreal Sun Jan 24 09:10:52 1999 [disclaimer: all imho and all up for debate.]
Jules Bean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is Debian a paying customer here? Is it particularly appropriate for > > Debian to approach developers in this way? Isn't this something the > > XForms developers can decide for themselves? > > There is no reason why we shouldn't approach them explaining why we think > it would be a good idea. They don't have to agree. It's one thing if people decide to Open Source their own product of their own accord. Jehovah Witness/Hare Krishna tactics is a whole other matter and does nothing to better society. It's only a huge annoyance for everyone and serves to discredit the "movement". > > > That sure would move a _lot_ of stuff into main. I doubt they > > > make much money on it, it's mostly free anyway (as in beer). > > > > Is Debian one to judge? > > No. We can suggest though. > > > > > > Having sources available would make me feel better about it > > > disappearing off the face of the earth and standing all those > > > applications. > > > > > > Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > [Debian approaches Microsoft with Open Source (TM) proposal. News at 11.] > > Debian has persuaded companies to open source their code before. > > And the open source movement is making some progress with both Apple and > Sun considering open sourcing some of their product line. Political pressure or some other form of coercion is even more undesireable.) Now, there's nothing wrong with independent, non-badgering type of promotion of your religion. It's just aggression and badgering that I have a problem with, personally. People should be free to evaluate the religion on its own merits and without any pressure. The best thing to do is to make the information available. -N.
