[CoLoCo] Ubuntu, The DNC, and Freedom

[TJ Heaney]

My biggest concern with Ubuntu being involved with the DNC is fear of a
repeat of what happened at the RNC in New York (Go to www.2600.com for
details).

As an individual, I would be inclined to be part of the protest, however,
representing Ubuntu at said protest would likely be a bad step for Public
Relations. Regardless of if it is true or not, many will see Ubuntu as a
group of Anarchist hackers (read: crackers) bent on world domination(tm).

Additionally, we would likely lose our endorsement from Canonical. If memory
serves me correct, I believe that there is some sort of clause that prevents
us from being able to use Ubuntu in relation to any political issues.

However, in the interest of maintaining a professional environment on this
list, I would like to point out that we are discussing politics....


TJ


On Jan 24, 2008 9:05 AM, Ringo Kamens <2600denver at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think it's sad that people here think protest accomplishes nothing. The
> only thing that has ever changed the world is protest. What about Ghandi?
> MLK? The 60's? I agree that lots of protest is negative ie people going
> "stop that" and complaining without putting positive energy into a solution.
> During the DNC, there's goingto be a lot of positive protest where we create
> the better world that we believe in, if only for a few days.
>
> One of the main ideas that Ubuntu sponsors is that everybody should be
> able to share software and build off it, even anarchists. I think that we
> shouldn't exclude something because of the events political views. The facts
> are that a huge section of downtown is going to turn into a type of
> spontaneous parade thanks to the thousands of activists who will be
> converging on the area during the days the DNC is held here. There will be
> free food, transportation, love, etc. and I think there should also be free
> software. But if nobody wants to distribute Ubuntu with me, that's ok.
> Comrade Ringo Kamens
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 9:27 AM, Collins Richey <crichey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I found this little quip in a a free-read paper at a local restaurant
> > a few years back, and how true it rings!
> >
> > "The principal (only?) accomplishment of almost all organized protests
> > is to irritate those who are not participating in the protest."
> >
> > The Comrades of the world may unite without me.
> >
> > --
> > Collins Richey
> >     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
> >     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.
> >
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