As far as I am concerned, I'd be pleased to see it there.

If they aprove it in Europe, it will be a matter of a few months before they catch on here (Brazil). We are at risk even with Europe being free.

Regards,

JS ->

On Tuesday 26 August 2003 10:07 am, Raphaël Quinet wrote:

http://www.gimp.org/nopatents.html

MiLUG's associates (Milano Linux Users Group - Italy) do appreciate a lot what you're doing.

Best regards, mop.

Raphaël Quinet (quinet@gamers.org) wrote:

Is anybody against that kind of action on the GIMP web site? If there is any strong opposition against it, then there is no need to have a long debate: I will simply forget about it. Otherwise, I would like to replace the home page of www.gimp.org later today (let's say in three or four hours).

Please go for it! Maybe even remove the "Click here to go to the GIMP website" link...

Bye,
Simon

On Tue, 2003-08-26 at 15:07, Raphaël Quinet wrote:

Is anybody against that kind of action on the GIMP web site? If there is any strong opposition against it, then there is no need to have a long debate: I will simply forget about it. Otherwise, I would like to replace the home page of www.gimp.org later today (let's say in three or four hours).

I think it's a good idea... we should show our support in one way or another - this sounds like a good way to me.

Sincerely, ./Brix

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003, Raphaël Quinet wrote:

Well, this may be a bit controversial,

I don't think that there is any disagreement about software patents among the major gimp developers.

but I thought about supporting the demonstration against software patents in Europe by replacing the GIMP home page by the following page: http://www.gimp.org/nopatents.html I prepared that page a couple of days ago, but now I see that the announcement about the protest has been posted on Slashdot and several other sites. So maybe it is time to put it on the home page, unless most people here are against this kind of online protest.

The GIMP web site is in the U.S. so this may not be so relevant. But on the other hand, several of the most active GIMP developers are living and working in Europe.

I doubt anyone cares where the server is physically located. I'm an USsian, and I care about software patents in europe (as well as the US).

Is anybody against that kind of action on the GIMP web site?

No, I'm very much for it.

If there is any strong opposition against it, then there is no need to have a long debate: I will simply forget about it. Otherwise, I would like to replace the home page of www.gimp.org later today (let's say in three or four hours).

Before doing that, please correct two nits: 1. Change "well-documented" to "well-researched" or "well-written," depending on what you meant. Well-documented is not idiomatic English.

2. Make the "no ePatents" graphic point at something.

Rockwalrus

Joao S. O. Bueno wrote:

If they aprove it in Europe, it will be a matter of a few months before they catch on here (Brazil). We are at risk even with Europe being free.

Do it or we will all be slaves soon.

Hi Raphaël,

my wishes are with You and this protest.

Kai-Uwe Behrmann

Am 26.08.03, 15:07 +0200 schrieb Raphaël Quinet:

Well, this may be a bit controversial, but I thought about supporting the demonstration against software patents in Europe by replacing the GIMP home page by the following page: http://www.gimp.org/nopatents.html I prepared that page a couple of days ago, but now I see that the announcement about the protest has been posted on Slashdot and several other sites. So maybe it is time to put it on the home page, unless most people here are against this kind of online protest. The GIMP web site is in the U.S. so this may not be so relevant. But on the other hand, several of the most active GIMP developers are living and working in Europe.

Is anybody against that kind of action on the GIMP web site? If there is any strong opposition against it, then there is no need to have a long debate: I will simply forget about it. Otherwise, I would like to replace the home page of www.gimp.org later today (let's say in three or four hours).

-Raphaël

I just moved the old index back, with the postponement of the vote, the protest page is not as relevant.

-Yosh