Re: Second Life [Was: [Linux-aus] In the news today]

[Jeff Waugh <jdub@perkypants.org>]

<quote who="Kelly Daly">

> I'm sorry, but this all or nothing approach just makes us look pig-headed
> and difficult...  Not the happy happy joy joy linux = freedom + power
> thing we're going for, right?

> Jeff said "I'm weighing the difference between agitating for openness from
> the inside or choosing to avoid a closed ecosystem."

I just want to point out that I chose very particular words to communicate
my point of view, as quoted above. I'm weighing, not dismissing. There are
cogent analogies to be found in all kinds of areas in the FLOSS world: Non
free drivers, non free tools, non free protocols and formats, etc. Plus, I
did note that indications are good regarding other parts of the stack -- a
very important point.

Bitkeeper was "happy happy joy joy" for a while there, remember. :-)

- Jeff

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