Re: "open source"? or not?

Zoe wrote:
> 
> On Jan 31, 2005, at 02:44, Steve Mallett wrote:
> 
>> Sorry, it isn't.  The opensource definition does not allow 
>> discrimination against groups, in this case commercial users. 
>> http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php
> 
> 
> This is according to the above "entity". Anyone is free to express their 
> opinions, whatever they might be. After all, this is the "Internet" and 
> no one knows you might be a dog. Personally, I'm not judgmental one way 
> or another.

All very true, but people do associate open source with its originators 
and care givers, the OSI.

> Out of curiosity, who are you and what's your interest in ZOË?

I like ZOE and have used it from time to time.

> Also, what is your affiliation with Kragen Sitaker 
> <[email protected]> of "CommerceNet" and Mike Linksvayer 
> <[email protected]>?

No relation.  I've been on the ZOE list for a year at least.

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