[BadVista Advocate] Xandros

[rek2 GNU/Linux LO LO LO]

you guys can start with a new news source website ala dig/slashdot
dedicated to frees oftware:

http://www.fsdaily.com/

Chris F.

Ringo Kamens wrote:
> If anybody else bows down we'll start sending nastygrams and visiting
> their corporate offices, but until then I think our public opposition
> on sites like Slashdot and DIGG will be sufficient.
> Comrade Ringo Kamens
>
> On 6/6/07, Matthew Flaschen <matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu> wrote:
>   
>> Jacob Maynard wrote:
>>     
>>> http://www.ecanadanow.com/technology/2007/06/05/microsoft-and-xandros-linux-make-patent-deal/
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a fear that this is going to be bad. Since Novell started it, I
>>> have a fear that a lot of major distributions are going to follow. Xandros
>>> just dumped on us, as well.
>>>       
>> We've been talking about this on the BinaryFreedom list
>> (http://www.binaryfreedom.info/mailman/listinfo/independentfreesoftwareactivists).
>>  My conclusion is that Xandros will back out of the patent deal, go out
>> of business, or fight the FSF in court, in that order of likelihood.
>> That's because they will not be able to distribute GPLv3 software (the
>> exemption applies only to deals before 3/28) with the deal in place.
>> Going without all bugfixes and updates coming from GNU alone (not to
>> mention Samba and whoever else picks it up) would be devestating.
>>
>>     
>>> We need some action, people. This trend can't continue, or else we're in
>>> big trouble.
>>>       
>> I agree, but I think GPLv3 will take care of it.
>>
>> Matt Flaschen
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Advocate mailing list
>> Advocate at badvista.org
>> http://badvista.fsf.org/mailman/listinfo/advocate
>>
>>     
>
> _______________________________________________
> Advocate mailing list
> Advocate at badvista.org
> http://badvista.fsf.org/mailman/listinfo/advocate
>   


-- 
FSF member #697
BinaryFreedom Founder
gNewSense Developer.
Digital Rights!
Free Speech!
Free Software!!!!!!
Take back the NET!

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: rek2.vcf
Type: text/x-vcard
Size: 447 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://badvista.fsf.org/pipermail/advocate/attachments/20070606/757caa82/rek2.vcf