[ale] Code Of Ethics OS

[Geoffrey]

Emil P. Man wrote:
> Geoffrey wrote:
> 
>> James P. Kinney III wrote:
>>
>>> I'm glad I'm not in your shoes!!  What he is asking for is just short of
>>> a Geek Constitution.
>>
>>
>>
>> It's written.  Check out the gnu manifesto..
>>
>> http://www.gnu.org/gnu/manifesto.html
>>
> Geoffrey,
> 
> 
> I spoke to the department chair specifically about Stallman's ideas and 
> he told me what I thought he will say: Stallman's ideas might be a 
> little too radical in "free software" and because Stallman stresses 
> "free software" more than the "open source" idea. I chose to produce the 
> ethics of open source rather than free software since Linus and other 
> prominent OS advocates have moved away from Stallman and "free software".
> I believe that Linux now falls under the category of "open source" and 
> not "free software".

I actually agree with you, but I suspect you can build your own set from 
the various posts you've received, including some of what Stallman has 
to say.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey       Registered Linux User #108567
                             AT&T Certified UNIX System Programmer - 1995