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Re: The "free software community" does not include Linus

Bruce Perens wrote:

> Actually, I think it's very important for the Debian project to evangelize
> the use of free software such as the Debian system. I have publicly spoken
> out for Free Software many times, including my speeches at Linux conferences
> all over the world. I intend to keep doing so. I am not ashamed of the fact
> that Debian is free software, and it is important for Debian to lobby others
> to write and contribute more free software that can become part of the Debian
> system.
> 
	Almost without exception, the young people I know around the
university have a very negative view of free software (unless they have
been exposed to linux)  I try to explain sometimes why I didn't sell my
program, but 'gave it away'.  It is extremely difficult for people to
understand what is going on here.  The fact that they try to persuade me
to behave more reasonably shows how great the misunderstanding is. 
	Perhaps the religious metaphors reinforce the negative stereotypes
that the uninitiated have of us,  but explaining why free software is a
great thing (including larger implications) is obviously a much needed
activity.


G John Lapeyre <lapeyre@physics.arizona.edu>
Tucson,AZ     http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~lapeyre



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