[fsug-calicut] Re: {Arun M] Another world is possible
- From: Ashraf Akkode <ashraf_akkod@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: fsug-calicut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 20:48:32 -0800 (PST)
Dear ALl,
Plaese make OSS's Banking Software
'SANGAMITHRA'source code open and obey the rules of
GPL.
--- PostgreSQL Server <eiidp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Tuesday 21 Jan 2003 9:50 pm, you wrote:
>
> > I started this thread with the statement that
> primary issue is not
> > whether OSS is giving code or not.OSS is not doing
> anything against
> > the rules of GNU GPL. But remember its more than a
> license. The stand
> > of OSS is misinforming the people. They never talk
> of the ethical
> > reason behind Free Software. For OSS its just a
> cost effective solution
> > and Free Software provides a better business
> avenue.
> >
>
> OSS did not misinform any body. Our stand is well
> informed. We act for ethical
> reason behind GPL. I did not get what Arun exactly
> meant by 'better business
> avenue', If he meant for its conventional meaning,
> In our social situation
> proprietary is more profitable, which is not the
> business avenue of OSS.
>
> I think Arun will take time to realise about OSS,
> for which he has to get rid
> of his narrow minded approach in accepting others
> activity.
>
> > Feeling i get from OSS's stand is. They want to
> leverage the
> > popularity and financial benefits of Free
> Software. At the same time
> > not interested in sharing the code in the spirit
> of Free
> > Software. Here Freedom is restricted not through
> license but through
> > practice. It will be right to say OSS is misusing
> GNU GPL.
>
> May be Arun's version of GPL. I am still sure that
> he could not get what OSS
> policy and practice is.
>
> >
> > Even when i put forward my strong objections to
> OSS, I admire the
> > enthusiasm and commitment of OSS team. But they
> misinform people and
> > that is our concern. I still hope OSS will change
> its stand in the
> > spirit of the community.
>
> Commitment and opprtunism will not co-exists, so one
> of his stand regarding
> OSS should be wrong.
>
> As I have mention OSS policy and practice through my
> mail in this thread, I
> think most of you, whoever has followed it with a
> clear thought, might have
> realised it. You may or may not agree with it.
>
> With this I stop discussion regarding OSS in this
> thread.
>
> >
> > BTW, I think EIID was a socially funded project(by
> the District
> > Panchayath). As i said code is yet to see light of
> Freedom.
>
> Anybody can get it from Kunnanthunadu Panchayath or
> Chottanikkara Panchayath
> vikasana samithy without any payment. (Since EIID
> office is now permenantly
> closed you maynot get it from EIID office)
>
> One more think I would like to mention here is that
> eventhough EIID was a
> socially funded project, Software developmentof
> Local Resource Database
> preparation was not fully funded by District
> Panchayath. As per its project
> proposal renmaining fund shold have been come from
> state goverment. This has
> been obstructed by IKM. So, in fact last few months
> of this project we have
> been working on voluntary basis.
>
> Now let us have fresh discussion regarding IT policy
>
> Regards,
>
> Anil, ATPS
>
>
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Ashraf Akkode
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