Dear RMS, I respect your views expressed in the mail and thank you for the reply. My views are the same as of FSF/FSF-I - to promote free(as in freedom) software. Our Karnataka team(yet to be baptised) follows the mass movement approach and links free software with other important issues such as caste oppression, dalit rights, education and research etc... My outbursts on the mailing lists were sparked by the series of destructive developments that had taken place on certain fora as they were not in the best interest of the free software movement. However, your clarification is appropriate. I am eagerly looking forward to your address at my institution - Christ University, Bangalore where I have been working with the Management, staff and students of all streams and departments to develop Christ University as a Centre for Free Software in Karnataka. With respects, Vikram Vincent