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Protest against software patents

From
Jean-Michel POURE
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Dear friends,

Do you mind if we add this homepage on pgAdmin website:
http://gambas.sourceforge.net (I mean a similar page).

By the way, Gambas is an incredible Basic environment for GNU/Linux.

Cheers,
Jean-Michel

Re: Protest against software patents

From
"Dave Page"
Date:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jean-Michel POURE [mailto:jm@poure.com]
> Sent: 06 April 2004 13:31
> To: pgadmin-hackers@postgresql.org
> Subject: [pgadmin-hackers] Protest against software patents
>
> Dear friends,
>
> Do you mind if we add this homepage on pgAdmin website:
> http://gambas.sourceforge.net (I mean a similar page).
>
> By the way, Gambas is an incredible Basic environment for GNU/Linux.

Yes, I do mind. What proff do you have of these 'covert' actions?

Regards Dave.

Re: Protest against software patents

From
Jean-Michel POURE
Date:
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> Yes, I do mind. What proff do you have of these 'covert' actions?

Dear Dave,

No, I am not a secret agent of the FFII
:)

The protest is organized by the FFII:
http://wiki.ael.be/index.php/Demo14and15april

I intended to protest in Brussels myself, but as my wife is pregnant I have to
stay home with her. The baby is nearly coming.

My personal opinion is that if we do not fight for our liberties, even if our
action is insignificant, we will one day stop to be free. Liberty is not here
forever. Just my € 0.02.

So, about this homepage question, do we set up a potest homepage or not?
If you do not like the idea because pgAdmin is hosted by your company, I can
understand that. Not problem.

By the way, the Queen is visiting France this week. She speaks French nearly
fluently. The media seem to like her very much.

Cheers,
Jean-Michel
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Re: Protest against software patents

From
"Dave Page"
Date:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jean-Michel POURE [mailto:jm@poure.com]
> Sent: 07 April 2004 10:18
> To: Dave Page
> Cc: pgadmin-hackers@postgresql.org
> Subject: Re: [pgadmin-hackers] Protest against software patents
>
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> > Yes, I do mind. What proff do you have of these 'covert' actions?
>
> Dear Dave,
>
> No, I am not a secret agent of the FFII
> :)
>
> The protest is organized by the FFII:
> http://wiki.ael.be/index.php/Demo14and15april
>
> I intended to protest in Brussels myself, but as my wife is
> pregnant I have to stay home with her. The baby is nearly coming.
>
> My personal opinion is that if we do not fight for our
> liberties, even if our action is insignificant, we will one
> day stop to be free. Liberty is not here forever. Just my EUR 0.02.
>
> So, about this homepage question, do we set up a potest
> homepage or not?
> If you do not like the idea because pgAdmin is hosted by your
> company, I can understand that. Not problem.

OK, but let's not use the wording on the example site you gave - try
something a little less inflammatory than accusations of 'covert'
actions etc. Please post your proposal for us to review before it goes
live...

Regards Dave.

Re: Protest against software patents

From
Jean-Michel POURE
Date:
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Le mercredi 7 Avril 2004 15:35, Dave Page a écrit :
> OK, but let's not use the wording on the example site you gave - try
> something a little less inflammatory than accusations of 'covert'
> actions etc. Please post your proposal for us to review before it goes
> live...

OK, I understand now. Don't have time right now, will post the text tonight.
Cheers, Jean-Michel
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