[BadVista Advocate] Xandros

Thu Jun 7 07:38:19 EDT 2007

We can promote Debian and other "free" Operating Systems. And if there's
someone with some creativity we can develop banners like "NO SuSE" and "NO
Xandros" etc.

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On 6/7/07, rek2 GNU/Linux LO LO LO <rek2 at binaryfreedom.info> wrote:
>
> 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
> >>
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