> I'm curious to know if the phrase "open source" is deliberately used to
> include and promote software that might not be considered to be free
> (libre) software.
Do you just like to try to put people down for your personal enjoyment? Or
judging before the fact?
It means exactly what it says.
> If the intention is in fact to promote only software that
> falls under the FSF's definition of free, why not just build on the
> momentum of Software Freedom Day to do an event in Florida? It would be
> worthwhile to use the worldwide effort as a springboard for the publicity
> alone. Plus, if the local vision is shared by thousands of others all over
> the world, why duplicate effort to achieve the same goal?
>
> Jonathon
That could be a valid point. SFD may or may not fit into everyones ideas,
certainly too early for me to tell. The group will decide to promote a
different event, which might end up being in the early part of the year, or
not.
What I do know is that more Linux events can generate more interest.
Personally, I don't see a reason for only having one event a year. I know a
number of people will be very busy on the west coast in September.
--Steve Szmidt
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