[Fsf-friends] Re: DotNet

Joe Steeve joe_steeve@gmx.net
Thu Nov 4 12:27:32 IST 2004


Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org> writes:
> So it looks like we need to educate all GLUGs (and LUGs, if they
> will listen) to recognize and teac that people should not
> promote non-free software--regardless of the details.

Yes. This is necessary. Many GLUGs/LUGs (especially in India are
run mostly by the ) are student groups who easily get fooled into
this.

>From what you are saying, it sounds like they are starting phony
>"open source" groups.  Can you find any specific statements that
>you can quote?  We could embarrass them badly by documenting
>this, but we need specific quotes, specific proof.

AFAIK they are not calling themselves as "open source"
groups. However, they talk about "open standards" and mislead the
students. I've never been to their meetings. I had allowed a
DotNET session in the GLUG I moderate (before I knew about
DotNET)., and soon realized the folly. Arguments on many GLUG/LUG
mailing lists on the same subject has always been on the topic
"DotNET being a open standard., why forbid it". 

The essence is that, we should just ignore them when they request
for a session. We should not even bother giving them a chance (as
said by one other member on the list) to talk.

Cheers,
Joe

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