Richard Stallman wrote:
But, "FOSS", "Free and Open Source Software"terminology have been given currency by many people in the free software movement, and there is little point in objecting to use of that terminology.
We don't object when people use the term "FOSS". It is a legitimate way to refer to the free software and open source movements together, without taking a side between them.
What would be neutral between "Linux" and GNU/Linux? When people use "Open Source" terminology while marketing Free Software, they invariably also use "Linux" to refer to the GNU/Linux operating system.
OSI openly says that "Open Source" is a marketing program for Free Software. They seem to highlight only the practical aspects of Free Software, and that seems to work well on some people. Would it not mean that there is only one movement, the free software movement, which obviously includes all our "Open Source" friends? "Open Source" friends may have some issues with some of us (mostly they sound private or personal), but generally we can't have any issues with them. "Linux" vs. GNU/Linux is sure to end in a compromise, once Hurd is ready, and we may just use the more sophisticated GNU operating system, that runs on HURD by default.
The larger movement always includes the lesser or newer, and this approach should help us while building project teams or organising events in India and elsewhere too. HTH.
Regards, Ramanraj.