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?