MESSAGE
| DATE | 2007-10-15 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Freedom-IT Preliminary Call for Papers
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> >
> > Here's an idea. The call for papers could say that ask for each paper
> > should explicitly relate the technical subject matter to the goal of
> > freedom for all computer user. In other words, the authors should not
> > only explain a technique or some software, but also show that the
> > technique or software is free, that it can be used in a free
> > environment, and how its existence is a contribution to the Free
> > World.
BTW - I'm not opposed to making all works that are presented to have a summary
of their impact towards improving Free Software and underlining its goals. I
am opposed at making it the central pretense of every submitted paper even prior
to pen hitting paper.
Ruben
>
> This is an idea worthy more thought and consideration, but having every presenter
> make oaths of allegence and to sing some version of the International is not how
> I think we can best promote this critical area of study and commerce.
>
> We need better ideas and use the superior intellect of yours to focus on convincing
> and working with think soccor moms, not graduate students and political activists.
>
> Ruben
>
> --
> http://www.mrbrklyn.com - Interesting Stuff
> http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software
>
> So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
>
> http://fairuse.nylxs.com DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS - RI Safir 2002
>
> "Yeah - I write Free Software...so SUE ME"
>
> "The tremendous problem we face is that we are becoming sharecroppers to our own cultural heritage -- we need the ability to participate in our own society."
>
> "> I'm an engineer. I choose the best tool for the job, politics be damned.<
> You must be a stupid engineer then, because politcs and technology have been attacted at the hip since the 1st dynasty in Ancient Egypt. I guess you missed that one."
>
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http://www.mrbrklyn.com - Interesting Stuff
http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software
So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
http://fairuse.nylxs.com DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS - RI Safir 2002
"Yeah - I write Free Software...so SUE ME"
"The tremendous problem we face is that we are becoming sharecroppers to our own cultural heritage -- we need the ability to participate in our own society."
"> I'm an engineer. I choose the best tool for the job, politics be damned.<
You must be a stupid engineer then, because politcs and technology have been attacted at the hip since the 1st dynasty in Ancient Egypt. I guess you missed that one."
© Copyright for the Digital Millennium
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