[free-sklyarov] Boycott Adobe: Call for Proposals

[proclus at iname.com]

On 15 Sep, Karsten M. Self wrote:
>> Boycott Adobe should be kept ready in the event of a return to the
>> boycott.  There is no reason to believe that Adobe will continue to
>> play nice, and we need to be ready to rekindle the boycott in great
>> strength at any time.
> 
> Adobe are not playing nice.  I vote for reactivating the boycott.

I definitely don't follow you here.  Adobe met the boycott demands, and
so the boycott crew ended the boycott.  We supported them in that.  You
should go back and read the messages from the first week.

If anyone feels strongly about not using Adobe software, GNU-Darwin will
gladly aid them with free software alternatives.  GNU-Darwin will not
actively support a renewed boycott unless Adobe backtracks from the
deal.  We demand that they honor their agreement in good faith.  Here is
another message, which explains our view of the good faith conditions.

http://zork.net/pipermail/free-sklyarov/2001-September/004089.html

Adobe's inaction on behalf of Dmitry, though deplorable, is not grounds
for a renewed boycott IMHO, and it may even distract us from the
objective of sending Dmitry home.  On the other hand, GNU-Darwin will
return to the boycott in great strength, if Adobe backtracks from the
original agreement.

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/


> 
> I've trimmed my own sig to one line, following identifiers, in deference
> to the week's events.  I'm restoring my prior sig calling for boycott,
> support for Dmitry, and repeal of the DMCA immediately (it was a matter
> of time).
> 
> We're going to see a shitload of poorly formed, and poorly informed,
> legislation in upcoming months.  The motives may or may not be pure, but
> the curtailment of freedoms must be prevented.
> 
> The US is not just the home of the brave, but the land of the free.
> 
> Peace.
> 

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