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| DATE | 2003-02-08 |
| FROM | Ruben I Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [fairuse] Re: [hangout] Re: [Marketing] Open Source for National and Local eGovernment Programs in the U.S. and EU
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I'm sorry. I don't believe this. This conference is not a
debate, but a marketing oppurtunity and I'm fully aware that Tony knows
the issues involved and has had multiple discussions with Richard on these issues.
There HAS to be an ulterior motivation for the inclussion of Microsoft in a conference on
an area of the computing business in which Microsoft has no involvement but has acted
as an obstructionist.
If he's not being paid, then what is it? This needs an investigation by whatever governing
body i involved with the conference.
Ruben
On 2003.02.08 08:36 David A. Wheeler wrote:
> Tony is not "on the take". Tony wants to run this conference as
> an academic conference, giving all sides (including the opposition)
> a chance to speak. Neither he or I are under any
> illusion that "shared source" is Free Software in any sense.
>
> Few reporters go to a conference, hear one person talk, and conclude
> that everyone else agrees with them. The LWE Expo got press
> because they gave Microsoft a prize (?!); I know of no plans to give
> prizes to anyone.
>
> Please, contact Tony directly! His email address:
> stanco-at-seas.gwu.edu
>
>
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