Re: Thanks, and a Brief Survey

[Philip Van Hoof <pvanhoof gnome org>]

On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 18:05 +0100, Philip Van Hoof wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 08:58 -0800, Lefty (石鏡 ) wrote:
> > On 1/15/10 8:49 AM, "Philip Van Hoof" <pvanhoof gnome org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Stormy!

Mistake, I was replying to Lefty.

Sorry Lefty. You know I like your féminin side ;)


> > > I fully agree with this statement if you replace free software with open
> > > source.
> > 
> > I have some sympathy with this view. "Open source" is my preference as well
> > and (based on the survey data) seems to have broader "uptake" among the
> > respondents.
> > 
> > That said, I can personally live with "free" (in spite of it not being the
> > terminology I personally use) if that's the consensus among the members
> > here.
> 
> Like you say, the survey's data seems to suggest a broader "uptake"
> among the respondents for open source. I don't know but I'm inclined to
> believe that the consensus among the members is open source, not free
> software then.
> 
> Because we can't be sure it might be wise to do a survey at some point
> in future to find out what the actual consensus on this is.
> 
> Although I would accept that the foundation board has a decisive role in
> this. Why else do we elect you guys and don't replace you with surveys? 
> 
> Free software vs. open source isn't a matter of just picking words, in
> my opinion. I think we should get this right.
> 
> </opinions>
> 

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