[ILUG-BOM] Linux India Initiative

[Trevor Warren]

Hello luggers,
 good-afternoon.

 I think harsh...kapil....amish all of you have raised some very
important issues.

 We should be discussing the same on the next Gnu-linux lunacy
trip....wat say...???..:)

 Very important issues, and sustainable business models which can be
showcased to all is an effort that all of us should contribute on.

Bye for now.

Trevor



On Wed, 2002-12-25 at 12:48, Harsh Busa wrote:
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> * LUG meet on 12 Jan. 2003 @ VJTI
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> 
> hello all
> 
> there is one concern that i have seen in many software
> developers mind. it pinches them to give away the src
> code for several reasons. 
> 
> cant there an intermediate solution ? there was a
> decent concept that evolved out of discussion at
> lunacy trip. the idea was that a product src can be
> given to the buyer only for their use. if they make
> commercials out it the parent of the src sud get some 
> money. (though managing the levels is impossible). or
> some sort of policy that will prevent predators from
> getting away with the software.
> 
> also if the product support or the company itself is
> about to die then the src code sud be released so that
> it can be maintained by its users.
> 
> this is similar to warranty with most hardware. till u
> are covered under warranty you dont mess with the
> product, afterwards its your choice.
> 
> i know this is not completely in compliance with gnu
> philosophy but doesnt completely stand against it too.
> 
> 
> hope these thoughts help in spreading the word
> regards
> Harsh R Busa
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> > though it is
> >    desirable to use a free OS in the long run.
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