> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sean Estabrooks > Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 7:15 AM > To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Cc: cchan@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Dear Fedora Community, what do you want? > > > The developers gave you the operating system you seem to enjoy. > They did it with a commitment to open source that didn't falter > the second something wasn't quite as good as was available elsewhere. > There is a need to support those companies that respect Linux and its > development process. An eager willingness to embrace binary > only solutions suggests a lack of respect for Linux and > misunderstanding > of how it was created. The last time I checked (which was never) Fedora (or any Linux distro) didn't come with a restriction that said you must "respect" Linux, how it was created, or the developers. It's out there for everyone to use regardless of whether or not they appreciate it. > Yes. There still is a lot of open hardware. No thanks to > people who > say they don't care one way or the other if an open source > solution is available. The following comment from you > suggests a lack > of real support for open source and a lack of respect for the process > that created Linux: > > "stable drivers is all that matters to me. GPL great but not > required." > Again, I wasn't aware that use of open source software required "real support for open source and respect for the process." Don't get me wrong, I personally am grateful for all the community hard work (and I do help with some open source projects) however it's not a prerequisite that you believe in the "open source movement" to use open source products as long as you don't break any of the licensing agreements. -b
