Re: [Fsfe-uk] AFFS web site

[Ramanan Selvaratnam]

MJ Ray wrote:

> Andrew Savory <address@hidden> wrote:
>  
>
> > So, since FSF numbers them, and we don't want to cause confusion, and
> > explaining a geek joke would look even worse, I'd suggest we drop the
> > numbers.
> >    
>
> Seems reasonable to me.  I think we should also link back to an FSF copy,
> which we don't currently do.  Has anyone new points for this debate or
> spotted a major reason for keeping 0/1/2/3 that I've overlooked?
>  
Well, '(wo)man on the street already speaks in terms of 'A: drive', 'D: 
drive' or Excel this Doc document that...... I have  come across 
complete beginners who know 'which 'dll' to replace if what virus strikes'!

So do we hav to patronize them as if they cannot count?

Starting at zero is a different point of view and could be helpful in 
catching some attention before going on about sotware patenting issues.

Further, is it not that the zeroth freedom stands out in that it is 
applicable to everyone, even the '(wo)man in the street'? ...as unusual 
in software terms as much as it is unusual for one to count starting at 
zero.

Best wishes
Ramanan