Re: [GMG-Devel] Apply to work on MediaGoblin for GSoC 2015!

[Matt Molyneaux]

On 26 Mar 2015 19:19, "Dave Crossland" <address@hidden> wrote:
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> Hi
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> I think it's wise to avoid ad hominem pro argumentation, no cult of great leader here :)
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> What's RMS' rationale? What's Thomas's? What's fr33dom's?
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> Mine is that internet advertisers so what they do and nothing you do had any effect on that. If they give you money with no strings attached, why not take it?

A somewhat naïve response; while GSOC has no explicit strings, there's always the danger a project will become dependant on Google for developer time.

Whether Google intends this or not is besides the point - whether GMG has additional funding from elsewhere is more important IMO. And MediaGoblin *does* have funding from elsewhere (i.e you)

tl;dr I welcome our "g00gle 0v3rl0rds" and remind the list that they can donate to both GNU and GMG

Happy hacking,
M

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> Cheers
> Dave
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> On 26 Mar 2015 2:51 pm, "Boris Bobrov" <address@hidden> wrote:
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>> On Thursday 26 March 2015 21:27:05 Dave Crossland wrote:
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I see no problem with that whatsoever, and I have been doing full time
>> > contracting for Google for years.
>> >
>> > But I recommend to look at Tom Lord's posts on the GNU GSOC list a few
>> > years ago if you want to dig into that.
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>> Thank you! Here is the thread:
>> http://emacs-devel.gnu.narkive.com/VIASxUKE/summer-of-code-projects-for-gnu
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>> There is a message from RMS and he doesn't disapprove the participation. Maybe
>> it all is not so bad then?
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>> > On 26 March 2015 at 12:08, fr33domlover <address@hidden> wrote:
>> > > On 2015-03-24
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > The idea is really cool and I'd more than happy to apply, so many cool
>> > > projects including MediaGoblin!
>> > >
>> > > But somehow, I feel very uncomfortable to take money from g00gle,
>> > > considering their position regarding freedom and privacy, which is huge
>> > > unethical irresponsibility. Or to participate in this kind of events
>> > > they organize.
>> > >
>> > > I'm not coming to criticize (this time), I just wonder and would like to
>> > > ask:
>> > >
>> > > Does anyone else have this feeling?
>> > >
>> > > I'd prefer to code for nothing in return, that take their m0ney earned by
>> > > secretly recording people's online activity and selling/sending to 3rd
>> > > parties / NSA ...
>> > >
>>
>> --
>> С наилучшими пожеланиями,
>> Boris
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