MarkTerranova
I am what I am because of what we all are
Open Source
"We chose the name Ubuntu for our distribution because we think it captures perfectly the spirit of the sharing and cooperation that is at the heart of the open source movement."
It's a movement. At least for me it used to be.
My journey into Open Source began with an interest in some cool programs Gimp, & some other stuff I knew had some sort of philosophy behind it. I tried to get it working on Linux, with various results.
OPEN SOURCE extends some of these ideas into a legal framework.
My goal was to start a dialogue with idealists, geeks & creative types. Ubuntu California has been more of a stumbling block then anything.
There are many common themes in community developed software. Sometimes we can miss them when we represent personal interests - at the wrong time. To help your cause, you may need to represent the bigger picture. It will help your sacred cow in the long run anyway.
Sharing Ubuntu
To me, the Code of Conduct represents Ubuntu's common themes. I take it more seriously than I did when I 1st signed it. The CoC also tries to capture the bigger picture, it's not perfect, and has some kinks, but is a great ideal (one that I wish was followed more often.)
Ubuntu Sharing the spirit of Ubuntu can mean many things. To me it means showing people - how it 'just works'. For many folks this can lead to the understanding of Ubuntu's deeper meanings. It does not work for me personally at a local level where I live. It seems that it has been more about procedures and letting ideas die, by talking them to death.
The Ubuntu Philosophy is great. I like it so much I volunteer to go teach others about it. Open Source is a philosophy, one that I continue to learn more about . Linux needs a to appeal to more than just a niche group. It's not just about computers or software, it is especially about people. A diverse group of contributors (women & minority folks) makes a project more than interesting, it brings new ideas & perspectives.
"Because of what we all are"