Comments

• mcinsand

  2012-07-13 14:09:48

  Now that's the approach we need to be taking. Neville Chamberlain is NOT an example to emulate!

• Dr. Roy Schestowitz

  2012-07-13 15:10:52

  While calling the FSF zealots or whatever.

• mcinsand

  2012-07-13 15:38:13

  Using terms like 'zealot' or 'extremist' are part of the FUD, as a way to demean people that actually think sticking to principles might be worthwhile. Granted, there are some zealots out there, but, in this case, compromising would mean taking the first step towards abandoning FOSS principles. The irony is that this is part of respecting our legal system; true FOSS eschews technology with incompatible licensing.

• Dr. Roy Schestowitz

  2012-07-13 15:44:49

  In politics the same tactics are used to deter people from associating with the opposition.

• mcinsand

  2012-07-13 16:53:05

  In politics, zealots and extremists exist on both sides and, at least here in the US, people in the middle have a tough time deciding which set of extremists is less desirable. The sad thing is that the extremes are the most vocal, when hearing what the majority of each side supports would be more valuable.
  
  As you point out, the terms are thrown about with great effectiveness. The more each party is painted as identifying with the extremes, the more I look at third parties.

• Dr. Roy Schestowitz

  2012-07-13 16:54:49

  There are also laws being passed against "extremist" parties sometimes.

• Mikko

  2012-07-14 22:43:54

  Microsoft is trying to be like apple but with others making computers locked to windows instead of making their own computers
  
  nice picture from stockholm.

• Dr. Roy Schestowitz

  2012-07-15 08:07:00

  Microsoft's motives are quite different from Apple's and the marketing of UEFI also.