[PLUG] Why I won't be speaking at FOSSsumMIT 2104

[Gaurav Pant]

Hi

It seems some people are never going to agree to the point to use a FOSS OS
during these kind of seminars.

Well whenever I see a speaker being reluctant or refusing to use a FOSS OS
and chooses to use proprietary OS,the speaker gives a very clear message to
the audience which is that still the FOSS world lacks the foundation or the
foundation is still to weak to get even every day today work done.

Unfortunately most of the people/audience (some times professionals) do not
understand what exactly a license is and how it works. For many only
Microsoft is the proprietary.

The most frustrating is when people come up with Apple Mac and give demo on
that -- your message to the public is very simple-- your need costly high
end (proprietary) devices to do this.

I remember we always used to say that we can use Linux of a computer on
which windows will crawl, IIRC there are groups who are promoting the same
and utilizing old hardware and providing the same setup to NGO's schools
etc.

There are lots of points that can be continuously argued for/against the
same.

I will end the same by giving the simple example:

You want to promote use of Khadi and you are giving you speech wearing a
Armani Suit -- Does not work out for me.

--
Dexter


On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 10:02 PM, Abhijit Bhopatkar <bain at devslashzero.com>
wrote:
>
> Ever heard of Godwin's law? STFW
>
> On 7 December 2014 at 20:30, Harish <hexinchrono at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > >>  skip <
> > > If anyone is ready to take up a bonded labour job?
> > > Job is just a tool for making your living.
> > > A tool is a tool is a tool.
> > > Got the point.
> > > touche'.
> > The area i love, the grey area where "posturing" meets ground realities.
> > All "thoughtful debate" would most likely lead no where because a lot
> > of smart people have rationalized their outlook.
> > I am starring this thread.
> >
> > Warm regards,
> > Harish
> >
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