25 Oct
2003
25 Oct
'03
4:15 p.m.
iriXx wrote:
the factionism that i see among some free software advocates disappoints
me greatly as it is totally in contrast to the spirit of freedom itself.
we cannot force people to be free - but some seem to be rather keen on
it. i'd hate to see the evolution of Free Software Nazism - but that
sort of thing dangerously approaches it.
Religious fervour is a positive energy when channelled effectively but
so is anger ;)
free the freedom?
Or turn a blind eye to the capitalist agenda. It's a hard choice. I
don't have respect for people who want to profit from some thing simply
because they can but the truth is we wouldn't even have computers if it
wasn't for that philosophy.
Maybe there is more chance to do something useful by sleeping with the
devil than putting up walls. At least that's one thing the UN seem to
agree on at the moment.
--
Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd.
Http://www.boosthardware.com
Http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide
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Being on stage with the band in front of crowds shouting, "Get off! No!
We want normal music!", I think that was more like acting than anything
I've ever done.
Goldie, 8 Nov, 2002
The Scotsman