PART – 3
(This is a continuation of PART-1 & PART - 2. So first read PART-1& PART -2 and then read PART- 3)
A Glimpse into The FSF Conference - CUSAT
Ah, the drama version alias the one-man-show! Organizers asked the posters to be removed triggering the one-man-show exponentially. I came across numerous mails/blogs/messages that a mob of 20 was protesting. But this one big man was being recorded by the rest in their respective hi-technology cell phones – and the man was happy and on fire. 20 minutes after this incident – pics & movies in various angles were posted online – the very proof to the above fact. Before attempting any intentional-publicity-claim, informing the media is a dirty trick played so often by many such small 'organizations'. He knew it, the samurai, and now we know it, watching his moves n movies in the videos recorded. Allies arrived flying for rescue aid in 20 minutes after the show-off started – now that makes me suspicious (just me or even you?). A 'press conference' threat raised by this gentleman incase the poster is not removed before the arrival of CM proves his/their intention to the core line. The University Registrar made a polite request, but then he had his own standards of replying dirty – and so he was asked to stepped off (instead of being slapped off).
Glimpsing through the Conference Organizers let me put my view in this regard. Free Software has to be FREE as the name says – no possessor in terms of the giants in this arena, no patent and nobody enjoys cumulative accounts. People who have been earning money couching idly in their bedroom cushions are scared when CPM, who has a massive and valiant history of struggle against capitalism and monopoly, is promoting free software. CPM is supporting a fetus in this arena of Software World and must be supported by all. If the people who messed and the people who organized happen to be the same, I truly believe you have affronted your own organization and give your heart and soul to your cause next time and better keep things at your home within your walls!
Criticizers... I do understand that growth and criticism seems to be parallel but they meet only after realizing that the blogs and mails you use for complimentary, to criticize but actually has to be colossally appreciated, has the tinge and scent of the sweat, pain and blood of these organizers.
Regards,
Naveen
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Anivar Aravind <anivar.aravind@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Subject: [FSUG-Bangalore] My Blog post on National Conference & Boycott
Novell Protest
To: Principal Support List of FSF-India <fsf-friends@mm.gnu.org.in>, Free
Software Users Group - Bangalore <fsug-bangalore@mm.gnu.org.in>,
Free Software User Group Thrissur- Discussion list <discuss@lists.fsugtsr.org>
I blogged about the national Conference & Boycott Novell Protest
http://anivar.movingrepublic.org/2008/national-free-software-conference-boycott-novell-turn-outs
If you are any more questions to me. Leave a comment on the post . I
will update the FAQ
Anivar
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