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| DATE | 2007-10-18 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Freedom-IT Preliminary Call for Papers
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On Tue, Oct 16, 2007 at 12:11:21AM -0400, Richard Stallman wrote:
> Richard, your not raising any broad and fundemental questions
> here. This is simple stuff and lets not complicate it. The
> question is how can we asure adequate attention to the political
> issues that involve Free Software. This consideration began with
> the selection of topic. When the topic was selected for
> multimedia and free software, it inherently addresses most key
> political issues.
No thoughts on the suggestion about the introductions?
Ruben
>
> In my experience, that is not the case as a general rule.
> Some specific planning is needed to make it true.
>
> There is more than one way to do it, and I am not stubbornly attached
> to the idea I proposed. But I would like people to seriously consider
> this idea, rather than reject it with name-calling.
>
> > 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.
>
> 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 what my proposal is about. It calls for thought and analysis,
> not repetition.
>
> What is the point of having me in this discussion
> if you don't at least seriously consider what I say?
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"> 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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