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| DATE | 2003-05-27 |
| FROM | Ruben I Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Big Business & World Perceptions - Linux on the Des ktop
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I never turn down a chance to whore around when its with the right people
Ruben
On 2003.05.27 11:49 "Inker, Evan" wrote:
>
> So, in essence it makes you a 'software whore' no better than Bill Gates.
> While you should definitely make $$$ on your sweat and effort and I agree
> showing Free Software in its 'true best light', but 'lying, cheating, and
> generally being a scum-bag' are not characteristics I would want associated
> with Free Software....
>
> Regards,
>
> Evan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ruben I Safir [mailto:ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com]
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 9:42 PM
> To: EInker-at-gam.com
> Cc: 'Michael Richardson'; 'hangout -at- nylxs . com'
> Subject: Re: [hangout] Big Business & World Perceptions - Linux on the Des
> ktop
>
>
>
> On 2003.05.23 14:13 "Inker, Evan" wrote:
> >
> > And My Point is that you should be brutally honest when describing the
> > strong points and weak points of any product, irregardless of whether
> > its BSD, GPL, lGPL, or Proprietary licensed.
> >
> >
>
> I understand your point, but to make my point, I disagree. I'd say
> anything, do anything, and build anything if it sells a Free Operating
> System and puts money in my pocket. I can think a zillion ethically worse
> things to do which, while legal, which would be much worse than painting
> Free Software in the most positive light possible
>
>
> ...and one of those things would include selling Windows to a business
> 'because the desktop is just not ready yet'. Windows is clearly not ready
> of the business desktop.
>
> Free Software was ready yesterday.
>
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