Comments on: Stop Making Linux and Open Source Ideological http://a2d2.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/stop-making-linux-and-open-source-ideological/ Yum. Computers. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:22:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: A2D2 http://a2d2.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/stop-making-linux-and-open-source-ideological/#comment-25 A2D2 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:07:38 +0000 http://a2d2.wordpress.com/?p=180#comment-25 I'm guessing by "livre" software you mean "libre" as in free software. Yes, I know what free software is. I would've hoped that the fact that I made a distinction between the free software movement and open source would've already indicated that. I believe that Free Software is an ideological movement. This post wasn't about making Free Software not ideological - that would be like complaining that the Catholic church isn't secular enough. But open source is not necessarily "free" under the FSF's stipulations of freedom. Likewise, it doesn't have to be ideologically-motivated. I know that OSS can better serve its constituents (i.e.: humanity) if it wasn't so structured around serving the FSF so much as serving those that use it. My reasons why I think so are in my post. I’m guessing by “livre” software you mean “libre” as in free software.

Yes, I know what free software is. I would’ve hoped that the fact that I made a distinction between the free software movement and open source would’ve already indicated that.

I believe that Free Software is an ideological movement. This post wasn’t about making Free Software not ideological – that would be like complaining that the Catholic church isn’t secular enough. But open source is not necessarily “free” under the FSF’s stipulations of freedom. Likewise, it doesn’t have to be ideologically-motivated.

I know that OSS can better serve its constituents (i.e.: humanity) if it wasn’t so structured around serving the FSF so much as serving those that use it. My reasons why I think so are in my post.

]]> By: anonymouse http://a2d2.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/stop-making-linux-and-open-source-ideological/#comment-24 anonymouse Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:06:44 +0000 http://a2d2.wordpress.com/?p=180#comment-24 you don't have a clue what is Livre Software about? or you do this on purpose man? you don’t have a clue what is Livre Software about?
or you do this on purpose man?

]]> By: Miguel de Icaza http://a2d2.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/stop-making-linux-and-open-source-ideological/#comment-23 Miguel de Icaza Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:48:56 +0000 http://a2d2.wordpress.com/?p=180#comment-23 I enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for taking the time to write your impressions. Miguel. I enjoyed reading your post.

Thanks for taking the time to write your impressions.

Miguel.

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