Re: Re: Debian goes big business? [was: Re: Suggestion for RedHat (was: RH vs Debian)]
> > > On Tue, 19 Jan 1999, Christian Lavoie wrote:
> > >
> > > > I starting to think this whole mess started on a word understanding
> > > > problem. I wouldn't name such an organization a 'corporation', =P
> Written by someone in a Europeanish timezone ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Looks like my timezone is screwed up, 'cause I'm Canadian.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Since "corporation" is the legal term for the type of entity I am
> > > describing, I don't see what's wrong with calling it a democratic
> > > corporation.
> Written by someone in a North Americanish timezone ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> I thought Companies were owned by their shareholders. But I'm British.
So do I.
> I hope Debian is international. So it might be worth using carefully
> some clearer terminology to discuss these issues?
Debian IS international, AFAIC, and because of that, we are facing
terminology problems, even in English 'versions' close as
Canadian/American. Let's just take on our own to make sure the main
topic of a message is clearly outlined by more than s ingle term.
Esperanto anyone?
Christian Lavoie
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