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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