Novell Sells Out

[Russell McOrmond]

R. Wood wrote:
> Read this
>   http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1000121
> and then start visualizing a world without SuSE/Novell/M$


   I would much rather see a world in which the government doesn't take 
away our freedom to choose FLOSS, both as software developers and as 
users of software.

   a) No information/mental process patents (Or render them harmless to 
FLOSS through the adoption of a "Fair Use" regime that carves out FLOSS 
from infringement)

   b) No legalization or legal protection of copyright holders encoding 
their content such that it can only be accessed with "authorized" devices.

   c) No legalization or legal protection for device manufactures 
retaining control over hardware which they sell, or any technique which 
disallows or disables the rights of the owners to make their own 
software choices.


(BTW: B+C is often called "DRM", but that term is misused and thus 
confuses policy makers.  'C' also includes broadcast flags or attempts 
to close the "analog hole" ).


   I believe Microsoft, Novell and other companies should be allowed to 
exist and compete, but that the competition should be fair and based on 
the government protection of a full spectrum of options.

-- 
  Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/>
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