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[News] FUD And Ethics

The ethics of Open Source FUD

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| I don't have to argue here that the FOSS community has been the victim of
| FUD tactics a number of times. To name a few myths: no support, open to
| attack, unprofessional, viral licenses and so on. Each and every time
| the community has answered in a appropriate, accurate and responsible
| way. But how effective has that been? Well, not. We're fighting it
| every day.
| 
| The main problem are the media, the large 'professional' websites. These
| are the websites managers read. And what do they read there? "Is Linux
| ready for the desktop?" or worse: "Linux is not ready for the desktop". 
| 
| [...]
| 
| The FUD doesn't seem to stop and it doesn't stop at these so-called
| 'professional' websites. In the previous blog, I've shown you how
| closed-source companies try to tighten their grip on the press even
| further. The bullying goes on, and although subtle and hidden from the
| public eye, we haven't seen anything yet. I'm deeply concerned about this
| and the effects it might have for our community and our projects.
| 
| [...]
| 
| We've been nuked for years now by lawyers, spin-doctors, publicity moguls
| and politicians. And you still want me to play mr. Nice Guy?
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http://thebeez.vnunetblogs.com/the_beez_speaks/2006/09/the_ethics_of_o.html

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