Re: [OSCOM] OSCOM, OSI, open source, free software

If you disagree with the philosophy behind 'open source' (to be clear: I'm  
refering to the movement behind free (as in freedom) software) I would  
suggest using some new terminology. Respect that there are masses of  
people supporting the principles behind the OSI. They have to organise,  
somehow- you know, that's what people do when they share a common belief.

Since intellectual property is a big planet of worms anyways, why would  
you nitpick over the fact that they're a non-binding legal entity? Who is?


On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:29:46 -0400, Michelle Heizer  
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Yes, because for the reasons you mention below, "open source" means just
> that -- the source is open (available) or in other words, "free, as in
> freedom". I'm not interested in a non-legal entity arbitrarily reviewing
> and approving licenses based on their definition of the term.