Re: [hangout] eGovOS conference in D.C.; I'm not attending that

[Jay Sulzberger]

On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, David Sugar wrote:

>
> Ruben,
>
> the circumstances is that Tony is permitting the eGovCOS conference to be used
> to promote Microsoft "Shared Source" as a valid and hence ethically
> acceptable form of or ethically equivilent "Open Source" and Free Software
> licensing.  This is Microsoft's goal, and I see no reason to participate in a
> conference that helps promote that mistaken goal.  However, this was not my
> only reason for deciding not to attend that event; it was simply the last
> straw.

Well, if we go down there in force then all that Microisoft can do is
provide us with powerful ammunition against Microsoft.  If we do not go
down in force, then Microsoft's story will be un-critically parroted by the
mass media.

Let's go and answer Microsoft's lies.

oo--JS.


>
> On Thursday 06 February 2003 16:38, Ruben Safir wrote:
> > What is the circumstances
> >
> > Ruben
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 06, 2003 at 04:35:20PM -0500, David Sugar wrote:
> > > I recall that I originally had offered to help with a gnue presentation
> > > at eGovOS this year.  For a number of reasons, and contrary to previous
> > > plans, after reviewing the circumstances of the eGovOS event, I have
> > > chosen this afternoon not to attend this year's eGovOS conference in
> > > mid-march after all. I think Derek may well guess some of my reasons for
> > > making this decision. Instead, I am considering extending my visit to
> > > Prague next month by several mire days, especially if it would help
> > > enable further discussions with their government and the Czech free
> > > software community in promoting the development and adoption of free
> > > software in the public sector by the Czech national government.  I may
> > > also try to see some of thier city.
> > >
> > > David
> > >
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