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ESR steps down from OSI

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the holstering-his-pistol dept.

Hope Thelps writes "According to an article on news.com.com, Eric Raymond is stepping down from his role as president of the OSI. His replacement will be our very own Russ Nelson. "

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  1. Why by superpulpsicle · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why the hell do we need another organization to promote open source. This is getting out of hand. Everyone is trying to be a chairman, CEO, head of board, so they start these unnecessary organizations.

    How many foundations, consortiums, non-profit organizations we do need?! If you entity don't set financial, technical or legal standards, it's probably not really needed.

  2. Re:Stumping for irony. by Russ+Nelson · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Sun's patent-encumbered license? I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you're talking about. I don't think you understand what you're talking about either. Maybe you should explain it to both of us. Remember that I'm not very smart, so please use small words.

    If the CDDL is a weapon against free software, why isn't the Mozilla license a weapon against free software? The two of them differ only slightly.
    -russ

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    Don't piss off The Angry Economist
  3. Re:Stumping for irony. by Russ+Nelson · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    From my viewpoint both the OSI and FSF are very useful and I'd love for them to cooperate instead of compete.

    I'd love that, too, but first we have to get RMS to stop misrepresenting us. It's hard to declare peace when one of the parties is still undermining the others.
    -russ

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    Don't piss off The Angry Economist
  4. Re:Stumping for irony. by Russ+Nelson · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    FSF's goal is publicity for the idea of free software. The software it creates is merely a mechanism.
    -russ

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    Don't piss off The Angry Economist