Re: Re: [governmentforge] Shocking news about Microsoft's ability to kill Open Source

Tom Adelstein wrote:

> All -
>
> I appreciate the coaching on BU, however, my intent was not to go 
> after Boston University. I don't consider that a very productive 
> approach and it does not empower Open Source or the Desktop Linux event.
>
I didn't see anything as 'going after BU' in your email or my response. 
My focus is the truth. The truth brings it's own conflicts, and the two 
are often confused by people who cannot differentiate the two. Therein 
lies the P.R. disaster.

I'd like to know how this all turns out because Microsoft does the same 
things around the world, and knowing the what, how, why, when and where 
will allow advocates in other countries to be pro-active instead of 
reactive.

On a personal level - as a teacher -  I find it distasteful when 
institutions of learning make deals with *any* company which could be 
even possibly detrimental to the education of it's students. The 
students have a right to know, and I don't expect that the 
administration will tell them. Truth has many facets and comes with it's 
own responsibilities.

Good luck. Hopefully you'll make some progress on that front and will be 
able to share some of the information. I have to go see about some mango 
trees. :)

Taran