[Fsf-friends] Re: DotNet

[Joe Steeve]

Sandip Bhattacharya <sandip@lug-delhi.org> writes:
> Yet, since the days Java came into the market, there has been an
> explosion in FOSS software. We have several Java implementations
> now(including various GNU ones), and none to my knowledge was
> started off to defeat someone, but rather to provide an
> alternative.

This is completely right. But the reasons why Java and DotNET were
established are totally different. 

http://www.dotgnu.org/danger.html 

explains that. But for this reason., I dont think DotNET would
have raised so much controversy.

> Then why jump upon .Net just because it is offered from a
> particular company?

Na., not really. Just the reasons and motivation with which a
technology is being offered.

> Let them be misled into thinking they can infect the FOSS 
> movement, while let us keep doing the reverse. ;)

Hmm.., hopefully. But the problem is newbies (especially students)
dont actually realize this. They are attracted in large numbers
into this mess. As I had explained, M$ sponsored user groups are
places where "Intellectual property rights" is being equated with
FOSS values. And students/newbies who do are not aware of the
issues involved believe this and fall prey to these designs.

Cheers,
Joe

PS: Something in the OPs signature was making a part of the Emacs
display get screwed up. I'm not sure why. What is it?

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