[Haifux] [W2L Event] Monday 9/11, 18:30: FOSS Philosophy

[Vadim Eisenberg]

Orr,

Thank you for the proposal. The problem is that I am new to FOSS - I was exposed to FOSS philosophy only in July this year. If no experienced "Devil's advocate" will be found, I can present my reservations from my naïve understanding/misunderstanding of FOSS/Linux.

I agree with Orna that your lecture should be without cons.

Regards,
Vadim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Orr Dunkelman [mailto:orr.dunkelman at gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 10:03 PM
> To: Vadim Eisenberg
> Cc: ladypine at gmail.com; Haifux; Yousef Shajrawi
> Subject: Re: [Haifux] [W2L Event] Monday 9/11, 18:30: FOSS Philosophy
> 
> Vadim hi,
> 
> What about the following:
> 
> you will give a short talk on what FOSS is, and then present your
> reservations.
> 
> If you will succeed to squeeze this in one hour, we can have the second
> part of the meeting as a discussion.
> 
> I would even offer to be a "host" (if I will be in the area), and I
> promise to shut up and not answer anything (unless explicitly asked
> about something).
> 
> First open slot - 1st of February.
> 
> And just to let you know - it would be great to have such an event.
> FOSS is (hopefully) not a religion.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Vadim Eisenberg
> <vadim.eisenberg at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Orr, Orna,
> >
> > Is this lecture intended to be a lecture for convincing people new to
> FOSS to use FOSS or also a lecture with a discussion about cons of FOSS
> ? I would like to have some "hard talk" about FOSS since I have some
> reservations about it and would like to discuss them. However, I am
> afraid to spoil the "sale" of FOSS to the newbies during the lecture.
> >
> > If the lecture is not intended to be a discussion, Orna, is it
> possible sometime to organize a genuine discussion not for newbies
> about pros vs. cons of Open Source, Free Software, Linux ? The great
> thing could be a panel of several people who would present points in
> favor of Open Source, in favor of Free Software as opposed to Open
> Source, and if you could find somebody with an opinion against FOSS who
> would agree to present his views, for example somebody from Microsoft
> Israel (or somebody who could play a role of Devil's advocate), it
> could be a really great discussion.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Vadim
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
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> >> Behalf Of Orr Dunkelman
> >> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 7:07 PM
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> >> Subject: [Haifux] [W2L Event] Monday 9/11, 18:30: FOSS Philosophy
> >>
> >> This Monday, the haifa Linux club, Haifux, will gather for a Welcome
> >> to Linux (W2L) lecture about
> >>
> >>     FOSS Philosophy
> >>
> >>  This talk, which is the second in the 2009 W2L series of Haifux,
> >> covers two main topics. The first one is an introduction to the
> >> entire concept of Free and Open Source Software (or in other words,
> >> why adults with other things to do, tend to participate in this
> >> community). The second part is how to find answers, answers to the
> >> small things which does not work. Yes, we'll cover google, but we
> >> will also cover one of the greater advantages FOSS has - how to ask
> the community for help.
> >>
> >> The first part of the talk is based on Nadav Harel's Chofesh.
> >>
> >> The second part of the talk is based on Meir Maor's Living in
> >> Community, and the interpretation of Ori Idan to the same lecture.
> >>
> >> =================================================================
> >>
> >> We meet in Taub building, room 6. For instructions see:
> >> http://www.haifux.org/where.html
> >>
> >> Attendance is free, and you are all invited!
> >>
> >> ==================================================================
> >>
> >> Future Welcome to Linux events:
> >>
> >> Tuesday 10/11, 16:30-20:30 in the SSDL lab: a configuration party!
> >>
> >> Monday 16/11, 18:30 in Taub 6: Quick and Dirty Bash
> >>
> >> ==================================================================
> >>
> >>
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