[diskussion] [Fwd: SV: Chinese visit]

[Anders Lindbäck]

Jeremiah Foster skrev:
> What about democracy, human rights, and freedom of worship?
> 

I don't know - It was along time ago since we had that in any country
on this earth - they are diminishing constantly now.

> What good is all this technical knowledge if they criticize the  
> government, get put in prison for political dissent, are murdered by  
> the State and their organs sold to Westerners?
> 
> Give me a break. Free Software and software engineering practices are  
> worthless without real freedom - tell them to start there first.
> 
> No wonder no one is part of this föreningen, you people have misplaced  
> your priorities.


We got a request from someone at KTH about having this meeting.
I think it would be wrong of me to not ask for input about it
from the members. If noone can help - well them we just have to tell 
them no and it's nothing more about it.

As I see it by spreading free software we also spreading the concept
of free speach - the expression  "free software as in free speach"
shows that promoting free software are a way to promote free speech.

As for priorities; the goal of föreningen is to promote free software
we don't have a political agenda. Promoting the use of free software in 
China is not maybe what comes first to mind but its still promoting free 
software.


PS I used to be chairmain of the swedish version of EFF and have
been fighting for free speech for a very long time.

> Jeremiah
> 
> On Aug 29, 2009, at 17:54, Anders Lindbäck wrote:
> 
>> Någon som tror de kan hjälpa till och ge information om följande
>> en delegation från China är intresserade och fha ett möte med
>> Svenska Linuxföreningen och snacka om lite områden:
>>
>>
>> -------- Ursprungligt meddelande --------
>>
>> This delegation is not a trade delegation. Like you they are also  
>> users
>> in China and they would like to take contact with user in Sweden to
>> exchange experiences. They are interested in the following. Do you  
>> think
>> that you could give them some information about the following? They  
>> are
>> coming during Oct to Dec. 2009.
>>
>> - Embedded Linux system development processes and the overall project
>> development methods;
>> - Linux operating system;
>> - embedded software engineering and technical norms;
>> - ARM embedded technology base;
>> - DSP applications training;
>> - standardization of knowledge;
>> - under the business model of outsourcing companies and management
>> organizations;
>> - Nordic embedded software market, such as the status quo and
>> development trend of the content area.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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