On Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 06:08:16PM -0300, Gustavo Franco wrote: > On 6/20/07, Robert Millan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Hi, > > > >Since every GNU/Linux distributor seems to be positioning with regards to > >possible patent deals with Microsoft, I thought we could do the same. > > > >Actually, it's totally unthinkable that a non-profit organization could do > >this kind of deal, in which Microsoft pays you to perform hara-kiri by > >losing the right to distribute GPLv3 software. This is exactly what a > >positioning statement would reflect: that our community model is > >invulnerable to this kind of threats (and also to going out of bussiness, > >etc). > > > >Thoughts? > > I believe our silence says it all, no? If they want to donate us money > for no 'carte blanche' back good, otherwise I don't think it's worth > write a PR and help them spread their FUD, IMHO. > > regards, > -- stratus I read Mr. Shuttleworth statement about his opposion to joining the microsoft-covenent bandwagon. I see nothing in simply (re)stating Debian's position on the matter and (re)stating its commitment to its Free software ideals in a climate where some folks are not following the best interests of the community. Silence does not seem like a great course in this case. -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal |mysite.verizon.net/kevin.mark/| | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keyserver: subkeys.pgp.net | my NPO: cfsg.org | |join the new debian-community.org to help Debian! | |_______ Unless I ask to be CCd, assume I am subscribed _______|
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