[Fsf-friends] Linus Torvalds Speaks: Have You Something To Ask?

[Linux Lingam]

On 7/11/07, Sandip Bhattacharya <sandip at lug-delhi.org> wrote:
> Anivar Aravind wrote:
> >       2. The role Indian techies can play in developing Linux and open
> > source
>
> Please! Can we Indians stop asking such questions? There was this really
> embarassing clip(In "Code", I think) where another Indian asked just
> that, and Linus was really uncomfortable finding the right words to say.
>
> Why do we need to participate to have a national representation in the
> project? Do other countries have delegations asking about such questions
> before their residents participate?
>
> - Sandip
>
+ 1

bang on sandip!
i wince everytime i hear that question.
the whole concept of foss is misunderstood
in the age of the individual

:-)
niyam