[NCLUG] Trolling was: "red hat - the new redmond?" comment from mainstream online media

[Idris S Hamid]

On Saturday 07 September 2002 15:26, Mark Fassler wrote:

>   With Linux and the GPL, you have FREEDOM.
>   You.  Can.  Use.  A.  Different.  Distribution.  Or.  Window.  Manager.
>   You have the freedom to do so.

NOT my point. U and others r changing the subject. I already conceded the 
point about the GPL in my first mail. The point was that the GPL paradigm per 
se does NOT prevent market abuse or leveraging. I did not claim that RH is 
doing anything illegal; just using the rules of the game to unfairly push its 
own agenda. They have the right to do so; I have the right to stay as far 
clear of them as I can.

The general myopia that sees objective criticism of RH is "trolling" is sad. 
We should be able to have a spirited discussion/disagreement without throwing 
the "troll" word around. 

Anyway, I'll end my contributions to this thread here.

Best wishes
Idris

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Dr. Idris S Hamid
Department of Philosophy
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523