We wrote about Mono in Debian before. You can search the archives.

A terrible misunderstanding happened.

I was just pointing that the very presence of Mono in the Debian distribution warrants a separate Debian-bashing article. Why only bash Novell and Red Hat, when you have such a nice and clear target?

Debian being Debian is much better suited for any conspiracy theory, especially one that will suggest unfair play, cabals and secret organizations within secret departments.

I am truly sorry, that I allowed myself to be this misunderstood. Please take my most humble apologies. This misunderstanding is just a byproduct of my poor command of the English language.

Regarding your other valid points; my IQ is definitely different from an IQ of a carrot, a carrot usually does not have negative IQ.

Unfortunately I did not exactly got your references to the Republican morale and juvenile detention centres, while both of them may be very well known to you, they’re not that clear for someone not acknowledged with the joys of the American way of life. If you could shed a little light on these for a humble Breslauer, I’d be most grateful.

Sincerely

Bye!

The trolling sandbox is there —>>>

Thank you.

“…which conspiracy is responsible for the terrible fact that mono is included in the Debian distribution”

Which conspiracy is responsible for you having the IQ of a carrot, and the morals of a Republican?

In the words of Tom “Spot” Callaway, Fedora Engineering Manager:

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We are not going to go violate the GPLv2 because “everyone else is doing it”
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IOW two wrongs do not make a right.

Or didn’t they teach you that in the juvenile detention centre.

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In the words of Slashdot, “you must be new here.”
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LOL!

“Fedora contains Gnome. Gnome contains Mono. Mono does not contain the patented parts of .NET. Bibbity-bobbity-boo”

All of .NET is patented, Chris.

Some of that patented technology has been released under ECMA’s RAND by Microsoft, in “a covenant to not sue” – i.e. “we promise not to sue”. A covenant is not a patent grant. The whole basis of the RAND is “trust”, nothing more.

How far do you trust Microsoft, the sworn enemy of Free Software (“Linux is a cancer”)?

“Mono belongs in Fedora.”

Even the Fedora Engineering Manager doesn’t think so:

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We will never include Mono, or anything that is obviously patented without a patent grant in writing that permits unrestricted use and redistribution, as per the terms of the GPL. We are not going to go violate the GPLv2 because “everyone else is doing it”.
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~ Tom “Spot” Callaway, Fedora Engineering Manager.
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-extras-list/2005-March/msg00602.html

Where is Fedora’s explicit patent grant to use Microsoft’s patented technology, Chris?

Who’s the “idiot” now?
You, if you trust Microsoft.

Gnome contains Mono.

Interesting. Jeff Waugh would have something to say about it.

Mono does not contain the patented parts of .NET.

In the words of Slashdot, “you must be new here.”

Well you can huff and puff all you want, but ole wolfy is no match for common sense and the power of OSS , and those that are behind it that still have their wits about them.

We all know about the mighty M$ and its IP rights, OOXML atttempts and the ever stinky novel/M$ agreement, for which we stilll have no clue whats behind it….and now we learn apparantly there were very ‘iffy’ reasons mono was included in fedora to begin with; as if that would surprise anyone ?

A rat by any other name is still a rat , no matter how much you try to spin it in your favor..you just forgot to figure in the fact that not everyone is a drone that has no cognitive abilities to rationalize the truth from the pile of rotting disease your so fond of calling mono.

Some of us dont have nosepins on and are able to breathe freely the stench, and steer clear of it.

It would indeed be a perfect world where M$ and OSS could coexist peacefully, but then their stockholders would get angry I suspect, just as their employees did over the Vista mess, if however apparantly no one important listened ; so I guess that says alot about said company, and oh boy we’re ready to rush out and trust them aren’t we.

OH and btw..gnome does contain mono you right, but then so does GTK it would seem , or at least a good mention about its wrappers I guess..but you know what this is OSS , where choice is very relevant and it offers those involved in it the ability to redirect focus elsewhere if need be.

I dont like things shoved down my throat ( especially buggy, OLD ones ), but apparantly you do. Offer mono to me in the repos, sure fine whatever,- but forcing it on unsuspecting users is a crime to OSS in light especially of the OOXML mess ETC.ETC.ETC.,,,, and all you supporting it should be ashamed. Why do you trust M$ so, I really think that is the golden question

Fedora contains Gnome. Gnome contains Mono. Mono does not contain the patented parts of .NET. Bibbity-bobbity-boo, Mono belongs in Fedora.

…because it cannot be just an innocent Illuminati project, right?

I SAY: THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED.

Bear in mind that ‘eet’ (Beranger thinks its real name is Sebastian and he lives in Germany) is nymshifting very regularly before getting caught. He also posts from proxies and zombies in exotic countries.

Regardless, ‘Sam Lada’ (fake name), my source is close to Novell’s top management. I don’t need you to tell me that it’s a “conspiracy theory” (negative connotation). Conspiracy? For sure.