rkrishnan@symonds.net wrote:
[resending since the mail did not make it to the list, there are problems with my postfix config..]
abhas> It would be nice if all of us could post a small introduction about abhas> ourselves here - that will ensure that we can have more meaningful abhas> discussion! And can depend on each others' respective strengths and abhas> resources to grow Free Software usage around here.
I am Ramakrishnan. I write non-free software for a living, specifically I do digital signal processing software which goes into VoIP gateways and IP Phones.
The moral dilemma was pointed out by Suraj also. If the company you work for releases all the code written under the GPL or like free license but charges for customisation or providing other services like installation and maintenance, this issue vanishes. I guess this issue is part of `advocacy' for free software and indicates that more advocacy is needed in India. A meaningful campaign from all possible directions need to be kept up until `software' means only `free software'.
I am single till June 24th (I am getting married on 25th June).
Congratulations :) Good Luck ;)
Regards, Ramanraj.