[CLUE-Tech] Revolution OS - "I'm your worst nightmare"

[rjohnston at techangle.com]

k
thanks.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lynn Danielson" <lynnd at techangle.com>
To: <clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] Revolution OS - "I'm your worst nightmare"


> Lynn Danielson wrote:
> > Mike Staver wrote:
> >> 
> >> Is it copyrighted, or what not? If not, I could make copies with a
> >> DVD-R... if it fits on a single disc that is.
> > 
> > I believe that J.T.S Moore stated that he'd allow Linux user
> > groups to do free screenings for their members ...
> 
> I was mistaken.  Here's a link to a letter he wrote to SLUG and IEEE
> when they scheduled an unauthorized screening of Revolution OS:
> <http://sluglug.ucsc.edu/pipermail/sluglug-web/2002-June/000152.html>
> 
> Please respect his point of view and don't make copies of this show.
> As J.T.S Moore states, "pirating ... simply confirms the negative
> opinions of opponents of the Open Source movement by proving that
> intellectual property theft is ultimate result of the Open Source
> movement."   I don't think any of us want to help prove this point.
> If you're unwilling or can't afford to buy his movie when it
> becomes available on DVD and VHS, incourage you local library to
> get a copy.
> 
> While your at it, resist any temptation you may have to pirate
> Microsoft (or any commercially licenced) software and encourage
> everyone you know to pay their legally required licence fees for
> such software.  Tell them that there are some very respectable
> alternatives available for free or more reasonable cost.  It will
> help to push people towards considering using Linux and open
> source alternatives for everything they do with thier computers.
> 
> Fwiw -- Lynn
> 
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