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Date:      Tue, 21 Jul 1998 14:21:39 -0700
From:      Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au>
To:        Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org>
Cc:        Bill/Carolyn Pechter <pechter@shell.monmouth.com>, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG, advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: "Open Source Town Meeting" supports only one faction 
Message-ID:  <199807212121.OAA02010@dingo.cdrom.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 21 Jul 1998 15:03:16 MDT." <199807212103.PAA17229@lariat.lariat.org> 

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> >Can you imagine the screams if the Linux folks were told a part of the
> >take was going to support the Freebsd or NetBSD project.
> 
> Why shouldn't we scream just as loudly? Supporting FSF *is* supporting
> Linux.

Definitely.

> I think that FreeBSD's advocacy group should make a formal request that
> if O'Reilly is to call the event an "Open Source Town Hall," it is
> inappropriate
> for the proceeds to go to one faction that consistently denigrates all other
> viewpoints. 

The challenge here is to compete effectively for mindspace with the 
Linux crowd without wearing the decidedly unprofessional image that 
comes with their tactics.

-- 
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\\  sometimes you're behind.      \\  mike@smith.net.au
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\\  end it's only with yourself.  \\  msmith@cdrom.com



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