On Tue, 2005-02-22 at 22:28, M. Fioretti wrote:
> > This wasn't your issue - wasn't your business and you have little
> > justification for involving yourself in the issue.
>
> In the post to which you replied I explained exactly _why_ it was my
> business (and everybody else who advocates FLOSS), and what kind of
> troubles people like these create without ever realizing it, even to
> those who tried to ignore them personally.
Everyone who advocates censorship manages to make up some reason
why it it necessary.
> In addition to the other examples I already mentioned: I am trying to
> introduce Linux as a desktop where I work (big corporation, no garage
> shop), to save money. I am saying come on, let's try this and that
> app, so we can cut virus downtime and service costs (the "public
> forums are fast and helpful" argument). Evolution and its Exchange
> plugin would be great in our corporate environment, but I *must* step
> around it very carefully because if *one* tester or boss happens into
> a situation like this, I would be told exactly (see your words above)
> "You're an engineer, not a sysadmin. This wasn't your business, and
> you have little justification for involving yourself in the issue.
> Stop playing and go back to slooowly accessing Linux remotely from
> Windows".
Given a choice between open and uncensored access to material straight
from the developers or just what some business chooses to permit you
to see, which will you really pick? Well, you do have that choice
and there are plenty of businesses that will limit your access to
just what they want you to see. Go there instead if you want.
--
Les Mikesell
les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
