[smc-discuss] [fsug-tvm] Free Software and Open Source (was Re:Open Mobile Workshop)

Sun Mar 2 00:19:50 PST 2014

Dear Hrishi,

SPACE is not aware of this programme. We will check with the organisers.
SPACE will not promote any programme with Open Source ideology or
propitiatory software.

On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Hrishi <hrishi.kb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Ganesh,
>
> when I saw this poster on mozilla kerala's official facebook page[1] [I am
> attaching the poster with this mail], this discussion came into my mind.
>
> Since this is co-hosted by your Employer SPACE,  an organization started
> to promote Free Software, i thought about posting it on same thread. (
> excuse me if SPACE is only putting a stall on the program venue ) Take a
> look at the technologies and tools covered in the event. It is all about
> Open source(with trade marked logo) .
>
> The real issue is about the perspective. Here I don't see Libre or
> Swathanthra perspective which SPACE suppose to endorse. And this is
> happening as a part of SPACE's 10th anniversary programs which
> is inaugurated by none other than RMS. On the inaugural speech he clearly
> spelled out the differences between the movements . SPACE is not willing to
> take ethical position for free software shared by RMS on his speech.
>
> The poster is all about Open Source,  there is nothing about Free software
> and Free software movement.  and why github is there? they should teach git
> , not github - afaik most of the code used to run github is Proprietary.
> (or they could have introduced gitlabs or gitorious). The term Open itself
> it's eliminating Freedom. like you said - it will be good to do a homework
> study in our future programs on before becoming part of any program.;).
>
> This mail is not about teaching open source. - its not about  teaching
> free software. It is about practicing what you are preaching.  If you are
> concerned about it . please tell you employer to change the focus of this
> event .
>
> [1] - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=527731364011923&set=a.399607260157668.1073741828.290667851051610&type=1&theater><https://etherpad.mozilla.org/ep/search?query=527731364011923&set>
> =527731364011923&set<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=527731364011923&set=a.399607260157668.1073741828.290667851051610&type=1&theater><https://etherpad.mozilla.org/ep/search?query=a.399607260157668.1073741828.290667851051610&type>
> =a.399607260157668.1073741828.290667851051610&type<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=527731364011923&set=a.399607260157668.1073741828.290667851051610&type=1&theater><https://etherpad.mozilla.org/ep/search?query=1&theater>
> =1&theater<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=527731364011923&set=a.399607260157668.1073741828.290667851051610&type=1&theater>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 12:17 AM, ganesh h <ganeshredcobra at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> It's a welcome move from ICFOSS. Now its victory from the community
>> side and community still has it's strength. In future also community
>> members must raise their concerns to prevent misuse of community name.
>> You may ask them to change the photo collage in the home page it will
>> be good (http://programs.icfoss.org/omw/)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ~/Regards
>> >Ganesh.H
>> >SPACE
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 5:53 PM, Anivar Aravind
>> <anivar.aravind at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > ICFOSS changed the name of event as "Workshop on Free Mobile Platforms"
>>  as
>> > per the community feedback
>> >
>> > http://programs.icfoss.org/omw/about.html
>> >
>> > Also received following mail
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > From: R. Srini <srini at icfoss.in>
>> > Date: Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 5:28 PM>
>> >
>> >
>> > Dear Anivar,
>> >
>> > Thanks very much for informing us about the issues noted in web site of
>> the
>> > event for mobile developers. We have made corrections as appropriate to
>> > positioning of the event.
>> >
>> > Please check the web site for updates done in this regard. Would
>> appreciate
>> > if you communicate this among the community. As we have been struggling
>> to
>> > find presentations on Replicant, and Ubuntu from the respective project
>> > teams, I suggest that we request the Free Software community to
>> volunteer
>> > presentations. Hope you will be able to pass this request to appropriate
>> > communities immediately.
>> >
>> > Looking forward to have a very fruitful event for the Free Mobile
>> Platform
>> > enthusiasts and developers in our region.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> > Srini
>> >
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