RMS & GNU supports FreeDevelopers.net

[Mike Coleman]

It does look interesting, but so far it's like a group of strangers getting
together with the idea that they're going to write a book and make money
selling it, and spending a great deal of time talking about how they're going
to distribute profits fairly, use a novel (no pun intended) methodology, etc.,
all without tackling the fundamentals, such as

- What kind of book?
- Has anyone here ever written a book?
- Why would anyone want to buy our book?

I'm still watching, but so far there's not much focus.
--Mike

Brian Densmore <DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com> writes:
> I looked at the site, it's an interesting idea. Any idea how many people
> have been attracted to it, and what kind of international support? It might
> be a fun project, but to be successful the founders will need to advertise A
> LOT.
> Maybe we could start up a branch office here in KC?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Coleman [mailto:mcoleman2 at kc.rr.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 7:05 AM
> To: tony at hammitt.com
> Cc: Kansas City Linux Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Fwd: RMS & GNU supports FreeDevelopers.net]
> 
> 
> I've been following it for a week or two.  It's not looking real promising
> so
> far...
> 
> --Mike
> 
> 
> Tony Hammitt <thammitt at kc.rr.com> writes:
> > You guys get this, too?  Sounds interesting.
> > 
> > 	Tony
> > 
> > Radi CV wrote:
> > > 
> > > GNU asks that all software developers support FreeDevelopers.net.
> > > 
> > > GNU.org on its front page under the heading "GNUs Flashes" says "Please
> > > support the FreeDevelopers.net project. FreeDevelopers.net is a
> > > democratic entity for the development of free software," with links to
> > > the FreeDevelopers.net site.
> > > 
> > > GNU.org elaborates on its link page [www.gnu.org/links/links] with:
> > > 
> > > "FreeDevelopers is a democratic entity for the development of free
> > > software. The free company, probably the first of its kind in the world,
> > > will be owned and run by developers worldwide on a democratic basis in a
> > > sacred trust for the benefit and protection of the world's citizens."
> > > 
> > > "It will pay all developers to work on free software, and all developers
> > > will receive company shares and stock options, also. All software of the
> > > free company will be licensed under the General Public License (GPL) and
> > > remain free/open forever, because all software must be available to all
> > > current and future generations of developers, so that they can be the
> > > first line of defense to protect the world from the inevitable
> > > tyrannical tendencies of proprietary software."
> > > 
> > > FreeDevelopers.net deeply thanks RMS and GNU for their confidence and
> > > support.
> > > 
> > > We would like you and your members to join us, too.
> > > 
> > > --
> > > Radi
> > > 
> > > GPG Fingerprint: 8996 C1C0 DA24 A80A E687  34CE 3AD4 9C01 8642 4804
> > > GPG Public key : http://www.river-valley.com/gpg/radi.gpg
> > 
> 
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