[Fsf-india] Freedom, affordable costs... beer, freespeech

[Frederick Noronha]

This is a very valid point, and I can accept Arun M's criticism. In
hindsight, should have done that... Will keep it in mind the next time.--
FN

On Sun, 14 Apr 2002, Arun M wrote:

> Fault I can find in Frederick's article is he doesnt mentions work people 
> are putting in to protect the Freedom which lead to affordable computing 
> to many, not that he is talking about affordable computing with
> Freesoftware. Every day corporate giants are trying to bring new laws,
> patent reforms, etc to destroy peoples right to share Knowledge. We are 
> seeing a lot of examples of this. Our opponents are strong, and our 
> strength can be a lot of learned and just people (not just developers) 
> fighting for the Freedom to share Knowledge. I wont ask Frederick or 
> others to talk about FSF or GNU (even if they deserve it) but atleast 
> tell why Freedom is important to enjoy the "zero" cost. 
> 
> Another issue relating to this is FSF's policy of using GNU/Linux. 
> Some says it is ego of RMS, some others, because GNU contributed to it and 
> deserves credit. To me these are not the primary reason, hope RMS will
> also agree, we say GNU because we need to remind people of issues affecting 
> their Freedom. And pointing to GNU is a good way to do it. 
> I dont mind FSF or GNU disappearing from this world and history
> (which I dont think will happen in near future) provided Freedom it 
> fights for is protected. 
> 
> 
> With regards,
> Arun.
>