---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Roy Schestowitz r@schestowitz.com Date: Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 8:52 PM Subject: Is Microsoft 'Pulling an EDGI' on Kerala? To: Praveen A pravi.a@gmail.com, Anivar Aravind anivar.aravind@gmail.com
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Hi,
Please spread this important info.
Summary: Finally — solid proof of targeted Microsoft dumping against GNU/Linux and Free software (Microsoft dumps non-Free software on Kerala to block GNU/Linux; more antitrust exhibits unveiled)
http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/04/microsoft-edgi-secrets/
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On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 10:38 PM, Anivar Aravind wrote:
Summary: Finally — solid proof of targeted Microsoft dumping against GNU/Linux and Free software (Microsoft dumps non-Free software on Kerala to block GNU/Linux; more antitrust exhibits unveiled)
'Edgi' is very separate from the so-called 'ouster'. Actually their responsibilities were modified. Some other controversies regarding their partisan role is also known.
The 'Edgi' part is well known to some CPI(M) leaders at least. These were discussed in the recent FOSS convention in Kolkata. Offers of unlimited number of Free PCs (if the wretched proprietary OS is purchased) are common.
It is also true that some 'FOSS activists' with strong business interests act in an non inclusive way. ..and mutual tussles are but natural.
FOSS can never be compatible with capitalism.
Best
A. Mani
On Monday 05 Jan 2009, Mani A wrote:
[snip] FOSS can never be compatible with capitalism.
This article is over 6 years old, but it still relevantly views FOSS from the point of view of the capitalist. Makes it quite clear there's no dichotomy between the principles of FOSS and those of capitalism.
Note: before you jump down my throat, I'm not advocating that FOSS is a capitalist (or communist, for that matter) phenomenon. Only, trying to fit FOSS into communism or capitalism is meaningless, since the principles of FOSS apply only to intangibles whereas capitalism and communism deal primarily with tangibles.
Regards,
-- Raju
On Monday 05 Jan 2009, Raj Mathur wrote:
On Monday 05 Jan 2009, Mani A wrote:
[snip] FOSS can never be compatible with capitalism.
This article...
The article in question: http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2001-05-16-012-20-OP
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Raj Mathur raju@linux-delhi.org wrote:
The article in question: http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2001-05-16-012-20-OP
Ganesh Prasad is not talking about capitalism and that article is wrong from any economic perspective.
But yes, you can say that any FOSS license is a formal version of aspects of scientific ethics and rest is a matter of reasoned opinion.
My opinion was about the space of possible business models....I will need to write it in more detail.
Best
A. Mani
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