[Dclug] [FOSE] Starting the discussion

[Joseph S D Yao]

On Tue, Oct 07, 2008 at 12:35:53PM -0400, Mackenzie Morgan wrote:
...
> Er, other way around I think.  Not all open source code is free because
> just seeing the source doesn't give you the 4 Freedoms for it to also be
> free.
..


Overlapping sets.  "Free" [beer] software exists that is not "free"
[speech].  And vice versa.


I still don't get where "Libre" fits in, plus I think "FLOSS" and gloss
over are too close in sound.  Seriously.  That's why the Chevy Nova was
re-named in Spanish-speaking countries - who wants a car that doesn't go
(no va)?

Messages: alternatives to MS, control over "your" software [you own
control, not the software], fantastic efficiency on both hardware and
virtual servers.

Hook: "FREE and Open Source" - "FREE" always gets people, "Open Source"
will get those who are now free to look at this and wonder what it is.
Hook: "Multi-year Uptimes" - MS admins may not believe this.
Hook: "No Viruses EVER" - none infecting this system, anyway; still have
to do virus-checing for MSW viruses if such connect to the server.
Hook: ???

Available messages: brochures on FOSS philosophies, etc, saying WHY it
matters [so if the person doesn't agree they can put it down BEFORE
walking away], WHAT it is, and WHERE to get it.  And so booth presenters
can pick them up and offer them to any who seem interested.  Should
include not just the ethically-based philosophies, but also business
philosophies - how will it save money, who is responsible if I have
problems, why shouldn't I listen to the salesman with the horns and MS
goodies?

Speaking of WHERE - On-Disk.com has $1 beta eval disks, I wonder whether
they could send promo flyers with free distribution disks attached?


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