Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on March 18, 2003 12:53 AM
"The free software movement's idealism, starting in 1984, built our community. In 1998, the open source movement was started as a reaction against our idealism; it looks at the same issues in non-idealistic business terms. Both movements now operate in our community.
You would never guess this from what [the brochure for this event] says. Nearly all of the [organizer's] plans and description, starting with the name, recognize only the open source movement and deny the existence of the free software movement.
Now, with that important background context understood, I'd like to begin the main body of my speech. It's great to see you all here today..."
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on March 18, 2003 12:53 AMYou would never guess this from what [the brochure for this event] says. Nearly all of the [organizer's] plans and description, starting with the name, recognize only the open source movement and deny the existence of the free software movement.
Now, with that important background context understood, I'd like to begin the main body of my speech. It's great to see you all here today..."
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