Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 20 Oct 2002 20:44:30 -0200 (BRST) | From | Rik van Riel <> | Subject | Re: Bitkeeper outrage, old and new |
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On Sun, 20 Oct 2002, Jon Portnoy wrote:
> The issue here is using non-free software to develop free software. This, > too, makes a political statement: "we don't mind if freedom is being > denied as long as we're able to work efficiently."
Or more accurately: "we're using a non-free piece of software because none of the free software fanatics have gotten away from their flame^Wmail reader for a moment to create a suitable piece of free software."
If you _really_ care about the Linux developers using a non-free piece of software and you want to change the situation, the only thing you need to do is write a suitable replacement that is free.
cheers,
Rik -- Bravely reimplemented by the knights who say "NIH". http://www.surriel.com/ http://distro.conectiva.com/ Current spamtrap: <a href=mailto:"october@surriel.com">october@surriel.com</a>
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