Re: [linux@marcrenearns.de: LinuxTag 2007: patronage of Wolfgang Schäuble may damage opensource image]

[Martin Schulze <joey@infodrom.org>]

W. Borgert wrote:
> > If you want to keep damage from the reputation of the opensource movement,
> > I suggest to inform yourself about the issue and communicate with the 
> > representatives of your community participating in the LinuxTag 2007, 
> > especially the speakers, to ask the LinuxDay to either revoke the patronage 
> > or cancel the participation.
> 
> IMHO, we, Debian, should participate in LinuxTag anyway. If
> somebody feels that a protest against the Schaeuble doctrine is
> justified, it is better to articulate it there, not at home in
> the bath tub. Note, that many people at LinuxTag may agree with
> Schaeuble or are not interested in the matter at all. If one
> likes to convince people, do it there, face to face.

Some people may wear these t-shirts as protest:
http://www.spreadshirt.net/shop.php?sid=243213

Regards,

	Joey

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