-- Generated Signature -- If there are epigrams, there must be meta-epigrams. -- End Sig -- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 17:22:17 -0300 (ADT) >Linux snubbed by development activists > >Washington DC insiders and bureaucrats have put together two recent >conferences dedicated to bringing computer and Internet technologies >to less developed communities and nations. As major software >companies were invited to participate in the conferences, many Linux >fans were surprised to discover that no Linux providers were invited >to present information about the inexpensive, open-source >alternative to costly software. According to one TechWeb writer, >open-source activists and Linux companies plan to be at the second >of the two conferences this week in Seattle, "but they'll be outside >in the rain carrying signs, handing out free Linux software, and >waving the mascot Penguin at attendees." > >Linux is based on the concept of "free for everyone." This conference >begs the question "Who is to pay for this so called development and >why are the free alternatives not included!? " > > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
