Re: non-DFSG section and CD distributers
On 14 Nov 1997, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> Hi,
> >>"Tim" == Tim Sailer <sailer@sun10.sep.bnl.gov> writes:
>
> Tim> Bruce Perens wrote:
> >> We are the standard-bearers.
> >> We define free software.
> >> We show how it should be done.
> >> We are the demonstration that it can be done.
> >> We do not take the low road or the coward's course.
> >> We do not seek to fit in.
> >> We do not trade our principles for popularity.
>
> Tim> Agreed. That should appear verbatim on our pages somewhere..
>
> Yes, and if someone can set that to musinc, this can be our
> anthem.
>
> manoj
> serious about utting this on the web page
i agree with bruce but think that this is too arrogant to put on the
web pages. first impressions count, and this could turn off a lot of
people because it's primarily about how wonderful we are rather than how
wonderful free software is.
as a list of goals to strive for, it's excellent.
as self-definition/promotion, it's awful.
craig
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