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I don't think it's a naming problem, I think libre software has been under direct attack on a similar angle to "embrace, extend and extinguish". But yeah I agr
by kaoD 4y ago
I don't think it's a naming problem, I think libre software has been under direct attack on a similar angle to "embrace, extend and extinguish".
But yeah I agree naming doesn't help. I'm biased because in my language libre and gratis are distinct. I'll keep that in mind, even though I'm a bit pessimistic and don't think it will help, I guess it won't hurt either.
- neilv 4y agoAgreed that naming isn't the only problem. It's a complex environment of different understandings and goals, including adversarial dynamics (and sometimes very underhanded behavior, including EEE). I think the foot-dragging by some on the name, after it's been pointed out to them, is kinda symptomatic of their difficulty operating in this environment. And they often end up discrediting action that could be viable, but needs to win buy-in from others.