FIND Dr.NUŅEZ LETTER HERE!
Carl Parrish
plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
07 May 2002 07:48:18 -0700
On Mon, 2002-05-06 at 23:13, Alan Dayley wrote:
> Microsoft's argument is refuted by Dr. Nunez in his letter, pointing out that
> the proposed law does not discriminate WHO can provide the software
> (non-discriminatory) but only HOW it must be provided (free as in freedom).
>
> The "how" has nothing to do with discrimination. MS would be welcome to
> provide software if it is provided in a free "as in freedom" manner (open
> source, modifiable by the customer, open data standards). If that excludes
> MS because their chosen business model does not fit, that is not
> discrimination, it is a business process criteria.
>
> I hope this law passes in Peru. I wish it could pass here.
>
> Alan
>
Make sure your congress person (and anyone else you may know in the
public sector ) gets a copy of the letter.
Carl P.
P.S. does anyone have the link where you can look up your senators email
address handy?