[Novalug] [Dclug] 3 weeks to Linux picnic!!

Serge Wroclawski serge at wroclawski.org
Tue Jul 15 08:37:29 EDT 2008


On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 08:07:04AM -0500, Mike Weaver wrote:
> Well, if you parse the sentencec closely, it does say "celebrate /17  
> years of Linux /*and* Open Source!"
> Hence, the celebration is primarily of Linux, with Open Source tossed in  
> as well.  17 years pertains to Linux.

I stand by my previous assessment. By omitting any mention of the Free
Software movement in a forum where the situation is quite
disrespectful.

I'm not as forceful when talking to people who don't know the
situation, but I believe the announcement was, if not purposefully
inflammatory, then negligently insensitive.

- Serge




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