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Saying FLOSS instead of "open source" is like saying "LBQTXRSABCFGHKWPÖ" instead of "queer". Putting more letters doesn't make it more inclusive or anything, it
by erikb 8y ago
Saying FLOSS instead of "open source" is like saying "LBQTXRSABCFGHKWPÖ" instead of "queer". Putting more letters doesn't make it more inclusive or anything, it just makes you look less serious.
- TAForObvReasons 8y agoTo be fair, "open source" is a very broad term and everyone has a different sense for what it means. I don't believe the restrictions of AGPL make it an open source license in spirit ("source-available" is probably the better term), but FSF seems to think it is.
- AsyncAwait 8y agoOpen-source does not convey the same idea as free software.
- ufo 8y agoAnd LOSS wouldn't work out quite as well as FOSS or FLOSS :)
- gboudrias 8y agoThat's actually a reasonable analogy, but I think we only seem "less serious" to those who have their mind set on ignoring the movement from the get go. To me open source just conveys the idea of "free shit". Saying "FLOSS" conveys the idea that this is actually a culture, with beliefs and ideologies. Much like everyone can identify as queer, but being an LGBTQ+ militant requires belief if not outright dedication to a certain family of ideologies. Now if having beliefs or being a militant for a particular cause makes you "less serious", well, agree to disagree.
- pseudalopex 8y agoSome people care a lot about the difference between Free Software and Open Source. That seems especially important when studying people's motivations. A lot of people you call "queer" consider that a term of abuse, especially from outsiders. "Serious" people seem to have settled on LGBT, LGBTQ, or "gender and sexual minorities" anyway.
- thomastjeffery 8y agoExcept that FLOSS isn't missing anything. The acronym isn't going to get any longer.