This is RMS's suggestion on the area which the Free Software movement needs help on. If anyone could help, it would be great. FN
On Tue, 11 Feb 2003, Richard Stallman wrote:
Okay, what would you'll need? FNWe need free Java replacement libraries. We need graphical apps for many jobs--see the GNU task list for a long list. We need speach recognition, and better speech generation.
We need free Java replacement libraries.
I think this is really something that we hackers must work on.. considering the fact that currently there arent libraries under gnu which supoort a lot of features on java.. If we cannot provide the gcc-java programmers with the required libraries we could be driving them away from free software, and forcing them to use propreitory software, like sun-java..
Also, Could the GNu think of starting a certification program( an equivalent to Sun-Certified java programmer, for example) which could certify techies on basis of their technical knowledge ?
We need graphical apps for many jobs--see the GNU task list
Well, I m not pro-Windows, That would be the last thing on my mind, But I do think that the Look-n-Feel of Windows xp is quite good.. And Thats where they are scoring over us.. They give a layman what exactly captivates him "aesthetically". The Windows XP products have been developed in such a way that the user actually doesnt need to learn anything.. he can automatically guess "whats next" So having a X-windows application for almost every command=line utlity could serve a dual purpose.. Of attracting "Freed" people to
GNU/linux.. And letting all those people use GNU/linux.. Who want to use it just like any other OS.. and do not want to know whats goin on behind the scenes( And this section of the crowd is the largest)
Ashutosh
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Also, Could the GNu think of starting a certification program( an equivalent to Sun-Certified java programmer, for example) which could certify techies on basis of their technical knowledge ?
We have no resources to do this--if you want to do it, go ahead, but it is a lot of work!
Well, I m not pro-Windows, That would be the last thing on my mind, But I do think that the Look-n-Feel of Windows xp is quite good.. And Thats where they are scoring over us..
Not that much any more. GNOME and KDE are pretty good too.
> We need free Java replacement libraries. > We need graphical apps for many jobs--see the GNU task list > for a long list. We need speach recognition, and better speech > generation.
Note that there are already projects for many of these things which you could join in.
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Richard Stallman