>>>>> "Dhruv" == Dhruv Gami <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Dhruv> [snip]
Dhruv> Also, I would like to know:
Dhruv> If a "user" has used some proprietory software (on a
Dhruv> linux-based operating system) and tells the group about
Dhruv> his/her experience with the software, is it acceptable by
Dhruv> the group ?
Dhruv> If yes, then if the person who developed it, or someone
Dhruv> who's connected directly or indirectly with the software,
Dhruv> tells the group about the software, THEN is it acceptable ?
Dhruv> If no, then it simply means that all discussions regarding
Dhruv> non-free stuff is unacceptable by the group.
I'd think that the answer would be pretty clear: the objective is to
promote freedom. If that means someone discussing Oracle and asking
how to install it on Linux, sure go right ahead. You can't cut
yourself off from the user community -- their problems must be
solved. If you can plug PostgreSQL while you're solving his problem,
so much the better :)
Conversely, if it means an Oracle representative coming to promote his
database in a presentation at a Meet, I'd say we should avoid it.
Regards,
-- Raju
--
Raj Mathur [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://kandalaya.org/
It is the mind that moves
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