On Thursday 02 September 2010 21:55:36 Naveen Dhanuka wrote:
did you read his article on software patents, ACTA, articles on GPLV3,
I did what about it? the reasoning was sound. The FSF took ample note of feedback and concerns, most of which was about the difficulty in obtaining consent of the innumerable contributors and probable shrinking of contributor base. If anything recent events have proven the opposers of V3 wrong, atleast in software patent enabled countries.
on cloud computing, web services? it seems you haven't. These are are updated speeches which are not given to new/novice audience. subscribe to the free software news letter, where you will be updated on RMS's new speeches and writings. then you will come to know about the other stuff. visit: www.gnu.org and read the latest stuff.
I am an Information Architect. Tell me what is free software to do with Cloud Computing or Web Services. Cloud computing is the domain of big players like Amazon, Google and probably not Microsoft.
Your remarks in the other mail that he is lone soldier is not correct. free software movement is spreading into almost every continent during the last 25 years. software freedom is being protected and defended and we are going stronger than ever.
I use a Mac, I used to use Windows and then did install some or many distributions of Linux on it. I don't use a single free software or open sourced project.
I dont use a single closed software and I am doing pretty well.
Linux or GNU/Linux or open source or free software is used in invisible computing systems. I think I am right on this. Ask me again if you don't get it.
Maybe it is invisible to you. As are the innards of a car to a driver. what has the invisible tech in computing (or cars, or anything else) got to do with users?
EVERYTHING. A dumb buyer is easily gyped of his money. Like the M$ users buying loads of mostly rubbish addons like office and antivirus.
If a user wishes to throw his money after knowing the facts, that is his choice and god speed to him. Otoh if he parts with his money without knowing the facts, he is dumb.
It amuses me no end that people pay good money to trap themselves.