Re: [DotGNU]Basic software that is going to be needed

[Barry Fitzgerald]

John wrote:
> 
> Barry Fitzgerald wrote:
> > Well, any holes that we can find to get something GPL'ed should be
> > used.  Obviously, for linked libraries, our strategy will depend on the
> > library.  But, for applications and tools, any non-GPL'ed work should be
> > limited and small in scope.  We don't want everyone's favorite industry
> > killing proprietary monopoly using our own work against us, now do we?
> 
> Of course we should initially work with what is already GPL'ed. An
> initial target list is easily compiled from a perusal of the listing of
> GPLed software on the FSF pages, as well as projects of FreeDevlopers.
> Some of these developers, surprisingly are not involved in our
> conversations.
> 
> When we have an alpha development version of at least the auth/data
> system done, we should invite the masters of targetted projects to
> participate. I was going to make up the list, but my mind is on
> documentation today. (STILL! Auggghhh!) Once non-FSF, non-FD sponsored
> projects begin seeing DotGNU mentioned in the documentation of those
> products, they will hopefully recognize how to use DotGNU in their
> products.
> 
> Since it's Linux/GNU that most commercial distributions market, we have
> a backdoor into the distributions as well.
> 
> Do you think that's a good way to approach integration? Influence
> applications already under our control?
> 
> John Le'Brecage


Absolutely :)

I think that that's our best possible strategy.  It'll also draw more
people into GNU/Linux as dotGNU gets stronger.

        -Barry