Madhu <enom...@meer.net> writes:
* Richard Stallman <e1tqfws-0001av...@fencepost.gnu.org> :
[...]
Just talking about some nonfree software is not promoting it
unless you encourage or direct people to use it. For instance,
mentioning Windows or MacOS as part of making GNU Emacs run on
them, or saying that it does, is not promoting those systems.
Sending mail that says it is from gmail doesn't direct other
people to use gmail -- they can receive that message using any
email facility.
On the other hand sending mail to any gmail user compels that
user to use non-free software and entrench them in non-free
bondage. This may not not be an issue for GNU as an
organization it should prick the conscience of any one who is
actually in communication with gmail users, and promoting their
stumbling.
The user you're sending to is *already* a gmail user. By all means
you can take it upon yourself to make sure they understand the
consequences of the choice they have already made, but the mere
act of sending to that existing address does not make things
better or worse (although the contents of the email might).
Regards,
- Joel
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