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troy_s :praxis_100:

Who could have guessed that a corporate campaign to change the cultural zeitgeist around Libre software would have led to some peculiar machinations?!?

From: @bkuhn
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Bradley M. Kuhn

@troy_s I think you're overstating the situation re: Initiative..

I'm obviously familiar w/ 's rhetoric: “OSI works against software freedom” — but, I don't agree w/ it.

My & @richardfontana 's electoral campaign was about needing reform, not revolution.

OSI has lost its way sometimes before too. Their Charter Plan circa 2008 is another example.…
opensource.org/charterplan-htm
…but I disagree that or the current events proves “Open Source Misses the point” argument.

Open Source InitiativeHISTORICAL: Charter Membership Process for RatificationThis page is retained for historical purposes.It does not reflect a current OSI activity. Mission The 50 charter members have been mandated by the current OSI board to develop a…
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troy_s :praxis_100:

@bkuhn Free labour is free labour, and that was the goal of the hijacking. The fact that people still see it as otherwise cracks me up. But carry on.

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