This is less openSUSE specific and more for discussion about the best
ways to talk about free and open source software.
Let me preface this by saying, I certainly respect the FSF and the
work they've done over the years. But they shouldn't be allowed near
advertising at any cost.
Case in point, the "defective by design" campaign. It's relentlessly
negative. It offers few, if any, alternatives. It doesn't consider the
perspective of the "average" users who don't view software as an
ethical consideration. It's like a PETA campaign, but based around
software. I may agree with some of PETA's goals, but their tone and
general negativity push me away -- and so does this.
The "Windows 7 Sins" that was recently launched is just plain awful.
Sorry, I am sure people worked hard on this, and their hearts are in
the right place. (Metaphorically speaking. I'm not a cardiologist, so
I'm not qualified to judge medically...)
http://windows7sins.org/
I bring this up because I think it's important to focus on the
positives and benefits of FOSS and openSUSE, not to try to say "use
openSUSE because the other guys suck."
Best,
Zonker
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Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier