Re: Free Software X Windows

2009-09-21 Thread unknown-1
> > 2009/9/18 >> >> Hello, >> >> A teacher told me that he is worried about the Windows version of PSPP. >> According to him I'm collaborating with Windows and fighting against Free >> Software, >> since with my binaries the users don't have to change to a open OS. In my opinion switching applicat

Re: Free Software X Windows

2009-09-19 Thread Jason Stover
I agree with your teacher on theoretical grounds, but practical considerations may hinder you from writing for a totally free system. This is the old question among activists: Should you adhere to your virtues completely or change things incrementally by making compromises? I heard from an old-time

Re: Free Software X Windows

2009-09-19 Thread par...@gmail.com
Your teacher is a twit. Work with what you have. On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Rodrigo Isaac wrote: > +1 > > Thesame way happens here in Nicaragua. We often don't recommend to use free > software in a privative system, but if the person doesn't feels too sure > about use GNU/Linux, well you c

Re: Free Software X Windows

2009-09-18 Thread John Darrington
Free software is about freedom. And freedom means not forcing anybody to do anything. If a user understands the moral and practical problems of Windoze and still chooses to use it, then that is their decision. So personally, I don't have any problem with publically available windoze binaries of

Re: Free Software X Windows

2009-09-18 Thread Rodrigo Isaac
+1 Thesame way happens here in Nicaragua. We often don't recommend to use free software in a privative system, but if the person doesn't feels too sure about use GNU/Linux, well you can evangelize little by little. I think also that free software is not only GNU/Linux. And if you're going to pro

Free Software X Windows

2009-09-18 Thread michel
Hello, A teacher told me that he is worried about the Windows version of PSPP. According to him I'm collaborating with Windows and fighting against Free Software, since with my binaries the users don't have to change to a open OS. I myself thing that any change must be gradual, and so make those