MESSAGE
| DATE | 2003-02-12 |
| FROM | Richard Stallman
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Re: eGovOS conference in D.C.
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I have copied from their web page the goals of the conference and the list
of speakers (not yet organized into sessions). After reviewing the
material, do you really think that the presence of one speaker from
Microsoft and another a known Microsoft shill (who, IIRC appeared in a
panel session debate at the last conference) blemishes the conference badly
enough to turn it from real advocacy to weak advocacy?
The apparant acceptance of the idea that it is unfair to advocate free
software without giving Microsoft a chance to present its widely-heard
"opposing view"--while no such constraint is applied to them in their
events--is sufficient to do that. I encourage everyone speaking at
the confernce to rebuke the organizers loud and clear for letting our
community down by accepting this.
Activism is not neutrality. Take your pick, but if you claim to
be both at once, we will point out the contradiction to the public.
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