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Started by David, June 21, 2007, 04:52:44 PM

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David

June 21, 2007, 04:52:44 PM
If so, then Show it

The recent shit going off down at the OSI shows how little 'open source' means.  Say something that counts, and help spread the adoption of an enforceable 'open source' trade mark.[/url]
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My words are mine and mine alone.  I can't speak for anyone else, and there is no one who can speak for me.  If I ever make a post that gives the opinions or positions of other users or groups, then they will be clearly labeled as such.
I'm disappointed that people's past actions have forced me to state what should be obvious.
I am not a dev.  Nothing I say counts for anything.

gareth

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June 21, 2007, 06:31:19 PM
nah i try to stay away from extremists.

PIE

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June 22, 2007, 05:56:30 AM
... i just saved the image and now all my sites are certified... schweet!

David

#3
June 22, 2007, 01:53:45 PM
Quote from: garethnah I try to stay away from extremists.

I try to say away from people who seem incapable of comprehending the meaning of 'extremist'.
Any maps not in the MG repo?  Email me or come to irc.freenode.net/#mg.
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My words are mine and mine alone.  I can't speak for anyone else, and there is no one who can speak for me.  If I ever make a post that gives the opinions or positions of other users or groups, then they will be clearly labeled as such.
I'm disappointed that people's past actions have forced me to state what should be obvious.
I am not a dev.  Nothing I say counts for anything.

gareth

#4
June 22, 2007, 06:24:21 PM
Quote from: zealot website
Unfortunately, the term "open source" itself is subject to misuse, and because it's descriptive, it can't be protected as a trademark (which would have been our first choice)

this is just like the gnu/gpl shit*. they try to take a commonly used word or phrase and define their own meaning for it - they then try to stop anyone using that word/phrase for the whole host of different things it already means.

they have no authority except a crappy logo yet they expect to be taken seriously.

*free/Free/freedom/etc

Lava Croft

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June 25, 2007, 05:29:17 PM
Open source is a state of mind, not a brand.

Kaleo

#6
June 29, 2007, 02:53:32 PM
Quote from: Lava CroftOpen source is a state of mind, not a brand.

+1
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