Think I'll have to update the WIKI... if anybody wants to join Uncorkers NOW (after all the "change of plan"s)... well here's an open invitation... You can mail me here or at connect2shashi at gmail dot com On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Shashi <connect2shashi@gmail.com> wrote:
K... Then i'll just set the wallpaper to an active desktop item and give a link to "see more" or take home a copy (I mean in the cafe).... Is that against FSism? If you keep criticising me I'll keep getting new ideas... I like this a lot!!! criticisms most welcome...
On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 7:32 PM, <boscagarda-meetup2345d@yahoo.com> wrote:
No you are not giving them a choice. Too often peoplle are typing in one program and a popup takes over their screen and they've hit yes or no or cancel or ok because they were typing fast.
LOOK, listen to what these folks are saying and dont you dare pull this crap. All it takes is one person to get pissed off and then claim that the free software advocates are malicious.
----- Original Message ---- From: Shashi <connect2shashi@gmail.com> To: Open discussions about SFD <sfd-discuss@sf-day.org> Sent: Saturday, August 2, 2008 9:28:39 AM Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] SFD-promotion virus by "uncorkers" team?
By Giving them an accept/decline button don't you think we are preserving their freedom? It no more becomes a virus the Internet cafe people can be negotiated with to plant a process that caters a copy of the "thing" to every one who plugs in a USB key after asking if they want one.( I mean we can do that on software freedom day in some 20 internet cafe's across India) when the USB buddy goes home and puts the USB on he'll see the best things about software he's ever seen. Think about it how many people can i reach in india in an installfest? If you disagree I'm gonna make the logic bomb into a software that tells people about Free Software and tell them why they need to use free software... and it does not spread people nead to download the software to see the presentation... We'll really make it appealing... But I totally don't think more than 20 people are going to download it (I'm verry friendly and open when i say that..) and you'll have to agree upon that... No freedom cutdown!
Thanx for the fast reply...
On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Janet Hawtin <lucychili@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 10:09 PM, Janet Hawtin <lucychili@gmail.com> wrote:
There should be NO activity which is on a users computer without their choice. You can offer them a CD Cracking is not advocacy.
Sorry but the whole idea of free software is that it is liberty for the user. It doesnt matter whether youre getting into their computer for a cause which you think of as a useful thing. The act of removing their choice is in direct contradiction to the ethos of floss. Any action which you do for SFD should be respectful of the users freedom and right to choose.
Set up computers which people can try. Set up a game lan which people can try. Have software available for people to take away. Promote the kinds of things you use your free software for. Have an install fest where people can bring their computer and you can help them with installation Show people open office and how it can make files which can be shared with people using other platforms. Support their choice but don't make it for them =)
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