29 Apr
2005
29 Apr
'05
11:43 p.m.
Hi Ico,
I would really like to see the idea of foundation
happen in the next 6
months as I believe that this would give the consortium additional leverage
where it is most needed.
It would certainly increase credibility.
Of course, there are other pressing matters and this
is where I am hoping
that the FSF lawyers (Andrea's contacts) may be of help.
Try the Software Freedom Law Centre. Not part of FSF as I understand it,
but run by Eben Moglen who is also counsel to the FSF.
I would like to propose that in the next couple
weeks/months we elect couple
more officers which would fulfill some of the foundation-related functions
in order to ensure that the consortium is as efficient as possible.
Sounds good to me - unfortunately I am rather overcomitted at the
moment, otherwise I'd volunteer to help out there.
Concerning the logo proposal, please pardon my
ignorance, but when I was
composing my previous e-mail, I was completely unaware of the fact that
there is an official logo for the consortium.
I don't know how official it is, but I always used the one that adorns
the top of the homepage...
Daniel, I was
wondering if you would be so kind as to please make the current logo
downloadable off of the consortium's website, so that members could
incorporate it into their homepages, if they so desired.
OK - will do.
personally am also
leaning towards naming the initiative "Made in Linux" (as originally
presented at LAC), but have presented it as "Made in GNU/Linux" in my last
e-mail after discussing the matter with some of the LAC attendees in order
to make the initiative as all-inclusive as possible.
You'll never please everyone on that issue! I did agree with the FSF
campaign 'we speak about Free Software', although I've been using the
term 'libre software' because I think freedom comes at a cost, and if
developers want to ask for money to help them write libre software I
don't have a problem with that. Even RMS sold Emacs in the days before
he was a celebrity.
this is definitely
one of those matters that will hopefully be addressed by the remaining board
members in order to reach a decision that will be to everyone's liking.
Consensus isn't always possible - that's why we have a Chair on the
management board with a casting vote...
Cheers!
Daniel