Q: Do postings have to be Ireland specific?
Some of the recent postings, while interesting, are not obviously Ireland specific. I'm sure most of us belong to other lists where these issues repeatedly show up, so perhaps we should try to avoid them on this list.
Everyone who joined this list probably has a clear idea of what "free software" means to them and, for much of the work we might do, a definition along the lines of "GPL or similar or freer" might be acceptable.
These issues might become relevant, however, where we to try to promote the adoption or development of "free software" in Ireland.
Good luck,
Malcohol.
Q: Do postings have to be Ireland specific?
Ciaran and I were talking about this before. Our thoughts are that we have no problem with people outside Ireland joining and discussing on the list. I have no problem with non-Irish specific discussions about Free Software, but IFSO should really be a force for promoting Free Software in Ireland. Even the E.U. swpat is "extra-curricular" IMHO. I think we only got involved as those laws _will_ effect Free Software in Ireland.
Some of the recent postings, while interesting, are not obviously Ireland specific. I'm sure most of us belong to other lists where these issues repeatedly show up, so perhaps we should try to avoid them on this list.
I don't mind general Free Software postings, but I would prefer if they were Ireland specific. It's hard to maintain concentration on a list that covers a wide topic area.
Everyone who joined this list probably has a clear idea of what "free software" means to them and, for much of the work we might do, a definition along the lines of "GPL or similar or freer" might be acceptable.
I think the question is "What does Free Software mean?" i.e. what constitutes a discussion about Free Software? I think the licence debate has been done to death. I personally want to see us advocate the use of the GNU software system. This includes X11 and BSD licenced software which generally satisfys most customers.
-- Thank you, Aidan Delaney.
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