Re: Micros*ft deal

["Gustavo Franco" <stratus@debian.org>]

On 6/20/07, Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Since every GNU/Linux distributor seems to be positioning with regards to
> possible patent deals with Microsoft, I thought we could do the same.
>
> Actually, it's totally unthinkable that a non-profit organization could do
> this kind of deal, in which Microsoft pays you to perform hara-kiri by
> losing the right to distribute GPLv3 software.  This is exactly what a
> positioning statement would reflect: that our community model is
> invulnerable to this kind of threats (and also to going out of bussiness,
> etc).
>
> Thoughts?

I believe our silence says it all, no? If they want to donate us money
for no 'carte blanche' back good, otherwise I don't think it's worth
write a PR and help them spread their FUD, IMHO.

regards,
-- stratus
http://stratusandtheswirl.blogspot.com