Linux free software movement

Rich Littleton be718 at scn.org
Thu Feb 4 02:31:29 PST 1999


What about an SCN(A) task force or committee to pursue this?

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On Thu, 21 Jan 1999, L Winn wrote:

> 
> > 2.  How can *we*  build bridges with them?  Is there a natural fit:
> > public software, public information, public communication?
> 
> Them?  Them is us!  You, me, and anyone who's interested in Linux,
> downloads free software and uses it, writes software and releases it under
> the GPL, or, writes documentation, HOW-TOs and works to spread the word.
> 
> Linux and the Free Software movement is building a better world through
> anarchy.  Sounds like a joke, or a wishful thought, but it is, in fact,
> the hard truth.
> 
> There is no well defined THEM.  And you can be a part of the LInux
> movement and not be a "hacker".  There isn't any clear group to build
> bridges to, execpt the group who hasn't heard of LInux, and has never
> tried free software.
> 
> If you want to find a way to contribute to and spread Free Software,
> I would suggest using SCN to get the word out.
> 
> Here are some resources that tell you more about Linux.  Because of its
> anarchical organization, there are no definitvie sources for information,
> software or news. The foloowing are some well trod paths, however.
> 
> 	The Linux Journals- Linux Resources Page
> 	http://www.ssc.com/linux/
> 	
> 	The Puget Sound Linux User's Group
> 	http://sealinux.itsite.com/
> 
> 	Slashdot:News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters
> 	http://slashdot.org/
> 
> 	Linux Online
> 	http://www.linux.org/
> 
> 	GNU and FSF
> 	http://www.gnu.org/home.html
> 	
> 
> Cheers,
> Lisa Winn
> 
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