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From:
Vikram Vincent <vincentvikram@gmail.com>
Date: 2008/11/18
Subject: Re: [Fsf-friends] a clarification needed
To: Principal Support List of FSF-India <
fsf-friends@mm.gnu.org.in>
Cc: Free Software Users Group - Bangalore <
fsug-bangalore@mm.gnu.org.in>
2008/11/18 Arun M
<arun@gnu.org.in>
<snip>FSF India was not part of the conference though some board members participated
in the event. Our participation is no way an endorsement to the conference.
FSF India do have its own stand on the conference. Please note that
this has nothing
to do with what happened.
Why is it that FSF-I has no public opinion about anything important? Chennai, Kochi, Bangalore...
We want to know the reason for FSF-I not being a part of the conference.
>From the Vision of FSF-I
http://www.gnu.org.in/why-we-exist
the only work of FSF-I is to be a not-for-profit company with certain
goals which are not mass movement oriented. This is not useful to the
Free Software Movement which is a mass movement.
Is FSF-I democratic in its constitution? Meaning, are the members elected or do company policies apply?
If
FSF-I continues in this manner then why do we need any FSF-I? We need
an organisation which can guide this Movement and not simply to give
verdict/blessings that "this/you is/are right", "that/you is/are
wrong",...
We want to know how FSF-I intends to proceed in the future. Does it
plan to be a participant in the Movement? We want it to be democratic
and representative of the Movement in all senses and not simply through
talk.
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Vikram Vincent
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