<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:18 PM, Bert Freudenberg <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bert@freudenbergs.de">bert@freudenbergs.de</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> <div class="im"><br> On 28.08.2009, at 11:33, Bill Kerr wrote:<br> <br> > n Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:20 AM, Walter Bender<br> > <<a href="mailto:walter.bender@gmail.com">walter.bender@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br> >> === Sugar Digest ===<br> >> 4. The recent FSF campaign condemning the use of Windows 7 in<br> >> education (See <a href="http://windows7sins.org/" target="_blank">http://windows7sins.org/</a>) imputes OLPC in complicity<br> >> with Microsoft. It is disappointing that the FSF is not making any<br> >> constructive arguments in favor of free software alternatives to<br> >> Windows such as Sugar on GNU/Linux, which is currently shipped on<br> >> every machine distributed by OLPC.<br> ><br> > <a href="http://windows7sins.org/#1" target="_blank">http://windows7sins.org/#1</a><br> > When I first saw it I interpreted that page as contrasting the xo as<br> > a positive alternative to Windows (and still think that is a valid<br> > interpretation)<br> ><br> > When I read what walter wrote above later I was shocked to realise<br> > that it could indeed be interpreted the way walter has, as well<br> ><br> > On revisiting I can't see any clarifying text there<br> <br> </div>You need to click the "Learn more" link next to the XO picture.<br> <br> Citing from that concoction:<br> <br> "As a result, it is expected that the main effect of the OLPC project<br> -- if it succeeds -- will be to turn millions of children into<br> Microsoft dependents. That is a negative effect, to the point where<br> the world would be better off if the OLPC project had never existed.<br> The project tragically became yet another example of Microsoft<br> exerting its control to ends harmful to society's freedom."<br> <br> It's tragic how they undermine their allies' efforts in their blind<br> zealousness.</blockquote><div><br></div><div>I see it now, thanks Bert. I agree, it's far too zealous and purist. I agree with Luke too.</div><div>( I did click on that link before but it sometimes seems to just reload the same page)</div> <div>I do give the FSF an annual donation so I'll write to them and complain. I thought the over zealousness came more from some FSF supporters than the leadership but perhaps I was wrong.</div><div><br></div></div>