2010/12/17 Shakthi Kannan <[email protected]> > Hi, > > --- On 12/17/10, Yogesh Girikumar <[email protected]> wrote: > | Didn't know that. I thought it was a Linux Users Group for Indian users > !! > \-- > > ... minus proprietary software, even if it runs on it. Different user > groups exist for different reasons. Knowing why a group exists, and > what values, principles they stand for is important to be part of the > group. >
True. And where can I find the said things for this group? I joined only about a year ago. > So, proprietary software is a definite no-no in any F/OSS group. > Yes. But I thought this was *just* a *Linux Users* Group. Didn't know you were critical on proprietary s/w (even if it might convince newbies to start using Linux). There were a lot of threads about Oracle, proprietary games, etc discussed if I remember well. That gave me an impression that the group is not very critical of proprietary software. Most people (serious users doing serious businesses) would definitely not adopt Free Software just because it gives them freedom. They'd go for it if the software is technically superior in some way. And getting Linux into the hands of serious users will IMO be very good for Linux and its progress. > The very basic fundamental principle that we like to share source code > and knowledge with other like minded people is why such F/OSS user > groups exist, Agreed :) > and there is no room for comparison when this basic principle is ignored. > My focus here is to try and introduce new people to Linux. If it comes to convincing them to switch to Linux on grounds that their favourite proprietary software works on Linux, I'm very much OK with it. I'd tell someone to switch to Linux by convincing them that Picasa works on Linux! Later, I would definitely let them know of F-SPOT, Shotwell etc. to get them to switch to Free software. And then comes the preaching about FOSS part. But evangelism comes last, getting them to start using Linux or some free software is the priority and then the rest of the aspects will be automatically discovered. I've been successful in doing this is what I was trying to say. I was not promoting proprietary software and have no intent of doing so in the future. I was merely clarifying the stands of the people of this list. Just my two cents.. And I'd love to have some pointers to the objectives, values, etc of this list ! A link or something will do great. Yogesh G. _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
