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On Sat, 2020-12-12 at 05:48 +0000, Geoffrey Ekman wrote: |
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> If there is one thing I will say as an outsider, an advocate from a |
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> corp. |
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> I think we all agree that we need to address |
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> this problem because we believe in the values Gentoo is known for but |
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> we |
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> can only do this together. |
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> No we don't all agree, my opinion is of my own and not that of my |
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> company. However, the only problem you are trying to accomplish is |
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> trying to get rid of the freedom of gentoo. Since when has gentoo |
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> provided a value statement and guidelines to adhere to for the use of |
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> software outside of what is already packaged and the licenses therein? |
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> |
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> If this is the future of gentoo I think a lot of us in the real world |
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> will create something better and release that truelly free, with free |
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> speech on message boards. |
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1. Please don't use HTML email. |
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2. Here's a suggestion: post on twitter and facebook the following |
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message: |
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VMware [your company] abuses its position to exploit GPL-licensed |
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code in the Linux kernel to its own monetary advantage and violates |
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the spirit of the GPL and the community around it. |
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Then, tell your HR about it. Let's see how much freedom of speech |
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protects your job then. |
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