[OSM-talk] Java and freedom

[Nick Hill]

Richard Fairhurst wrote:
> Quoting Martyn Welch <martyn at welchs.me.uk>:
>> [load of stuff snipped]
> I could (and started to) write a very intemperate fisking of this  (hey, 
> I like Robert Fisk) but it's not remotely helpful, so I'll  restrain 
> myself.
> Please, please, please remember that not everyone has the same views,  

It apears to me that Martin can consider in sufficient detail to be 
perfectly aware that there are differing views on the subject. I also 
hope and suspect that everyone in this thread can agree with me that we 
should be free to hold and express whatever views.

> the same level of knowledge, or the same background as you. There is a  
> place for converting people to your cause, but it's not the OSM  mailing 
> lists.

I find the views martin expressed pervade many aspects of life, 
including what many hold as their raison d'etre of OSM, and the 
practical implementation of OSM.

It is possible/likely that someone who cares about beer over libre will 
make a DLJ licensed/packaged SUN JVM which is as easy to install as 
Apple's very soon. But remember that this would likely not have happened 
without the efforts of those looking for libre. (I will explain in 
detail off-list if you wish).