[Nottingham] Why free software shouldn't depend on Mono or C#

[Jim Moore]

On 7/20/09, Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Rather an interesting post:
>
>
> Why free software shouldn't depend on Mono or C#
>
> http://www.fsf.org/news/dont-depend-on-mono
>
>
> Fanciful?
> Extremist?
> A form of self-sabotage?
>
> ... But... Note also the ever increasing debacle for using VFAT... And
> the past silliness with mp3... And the very expensive SCO attacks...
>
> It's all a jungle out there!
>
> Cheers,
> Martin
>

There's an extremely easy way to avoid  litigation - simply don't
charge  for any software you write. Charge instead for tech support -
unless you're quoting lyrics in their fullness to an audience of more
than thirteen people and they have MAF/RIAA ties, they can't touch
you.