Re: Micros*ft deal
On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 03:50:21AM -0400, Kevin Mark wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 06:08:16PM -0300, Gustavo Franco wrote:
> > 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
> I read Mr. Shuttleworth statement about his opposion to joining the
> microsoft-covenent bandwagon. I see nothing in simply (re)stating
> Debian's position on the matter and (re)stating its commitment to its
> Free software ideals in a climate where some folks are not following the
> best interests of the community. Silence does not seem like a great
> course in this case.
Rather than repeating what others have said:
> > >positioning statement would reflect: that our community model is
> > >invulnerable to this kind of threats (and also to going out of bussiness,
much unlike other communities that are based on bussiness. This doesn't
sound redundant does it?
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