<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Dear All,</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span> </span>Again a personal note, nothing related to FSF India(expect last para).</font></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">> Though I expressed solidarity immediately i knew of this. I need a</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">> clarification. 'Novell' signs were put up in the venue earlier. Dr Nagarjuna</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">> was on the dias.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">FSF India or FSF has any untouchability to Novell as far as we know.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Dr Nagarjuna was invited for a program and he spoke. I was invited,</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">I participated.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Even if Microsoft gives us a slot we will go and speak.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">There is no issue in that.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">I hope this answers your question.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><font size="3">On ARUN's Statement </font></span></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><font size="3"><span> </span>ok now comes the bigger picture. if arun says he ll go and talk in Microsoft platform y nt use NOVELL's money in Free software convention. they dint spread any NOVELL's ideology so y not use their money for our movement.</font></span></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><font size="3"><span> </span>i mean this statement was only to reply for wat ARUn said in the above mail. If they do use Microsoft platform if its available then why so much HALLA to show. Thats why i said was it only for personal gain. Is arun supporting wat Anivar did in Undemocratic way. I dont y people do Double standards. why cant they have clear picture. ths means all they are trying to is selfish and has very little reason. this wat concerns me most and dont like these people saying carriers of non monopolistic flame. I PITY THEM.<span> </span></font></span></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span> </span>> Did Anivar inform you folks earlier itself..which could have sorted out</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">> things peacefully or only things were informed after confrontation.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">I hope Anivar will respond to this. I would add that protest was completely</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">peaceful expect<span> </span>for treatment Anivar and some students received.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><font size="3">ya the protest was completely peaceful except that he was putting up posters forecfully and wanted to gain mileage out of it. so if this is ok then i dont no wat is not good. i hope forcefully putting having no problem means manhandling shouldnt be condemned as they are doing now.</font></span></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">> However I did<span> </span>see in the venue<span> </span>and in slashdot that very senior free</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">> software foudation folks act without restraint and like any regular flamer</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">> which is unfortunate.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">If you are referring to James, he is an employee of FSF India and he does not</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">have any capacity to talk on behalf of FSF India. So dont try to take put</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">that in FSF India's name.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Each member of FSF India board may have their own opinion. That can not</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">become FSF India's opinion unless FSF India board approves it.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">I dont see any point in dragging FSF India into this discussion.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">FSF India was not part of the conference though some board members participated</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">in the event. Our participation is no way an endorsement to the conference.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">FSF India do have its own stand on the conference. Please note that</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">this has nothing</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">to do with what happened.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">with regards,</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">arun</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><font size="3">As i see if some political party members are being of accused of hijacking only cos they support free software movement then there should be no problem in these statements. thats why i suggest people not to be speaking in DOUBLE STANDARDS. be open. adjust to everyone coming along ur way in support. dont shoo away people from this great movement by these speak.</font></span></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><font size="3"><span> </span><span> </span>All i again say is dont support vested interests.<span> </span>one or two<span> </span>trivandrum<span> </span>people in FSF-India seem to want accolades only for them and not for the co n tributions from every free software activists<span> </span>- including others in FSF<span> </span>.<span> </span>they are trying to say that they are the most 'orthodox' free software tribe in the country - they are purposefully confusing the rest of the community - they can believe that they are the most orthodox - shudh ghee - but they need not come and create a scene everywhere - let them work </font></span></b></p>
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