Re: [GMG-Devel] Apply to work on MediaGoblin for GSoC 2015!

[Boris Bobrov]

On Thursday 26 March 2015 21:27:05 Dave Crossland wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I see no problem with that whatsoever, and I have been doing full time
> contracting for Google for years.
> 
> But I recommend to look at Tom Lord's posts on the GNU GSOC list a few
> years ago if you want to dig into that.

Thank you! Here is the thread:
http://emacs-devel.gnu.narkive.com/VIASxUKE/summer-of-code-projects-for-gnu

There is a message from RMS and he doesn't disapprove the participation. Maybe 
it all is not so bad then?
 
> On 26 March 2015 at 12:08, fr33domlover <address@hidden> wrote:
> > On 2015-03-24
> > 
> > 
> > The idea is really cool and I'd more than happy to apply, so many cool
> > projects including MediaGoblin!
> > 
> > But somehow, I feel very uncomfortable to take money from g00gle,
> > considering their position regarding freedom and privacy, which is huge
> > unethical irresponsibility. Or to participate in this kind of events
> > they organize.
> > 
> > I'm not coming to criticize (this time), I just wonder and would like to
> > ask:
> > 
> > Does anyone else have this feeling?
> > 
> > I'd prefer to code for nothing in return, that take their m0ney earned by
> > secretly recording people's online activity and selling/sending to 3rd
> > parties / NSA ...
> > 

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С наилучшими пожеланиями,
Boris