From: GEORGE BARRICK <gbarrick@kent.edu>
To: cygwin-talk@sourceware.org
Subject: Q: about insectod4.gif
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:21:00 -0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <CAKST5xOEuHuVH308J2QK=PrBzTXfbwGhV8WRN+28mS=qRz6j5A@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
Q: about insectod4.gif
2013.08.23.17:22:16 UT
Hello cygwin folks,
I teach at a small branch campus of a university.
I administer my own win7 workstation, and greatly
value cygwin because it gives me access to linux-like
FOSS software.
Over the past few weeks, I have noticed insectod4.gif
scampering around the cygwin main page when I visit to
download the updated installation program. Personally,
I think insectod4 is kind of quirky and cute, but it makes
other persons nervous. I agree, these folks are typically
far less experienced with installing/uninstalling software.
They are often people who cannot even use a browser
when presented with a linux box. However, they _are_
people from whom I need political support when I advocate
for FOSS software at my institution.
For my own part, I think that I can probably block
insectod4 on my browser, but this is clearly both a political
and an "image" issue. Not even "stupid" people should be
led by any means to believe that cygwin might harbor
software that is either buggy or infectious. All that I am
saying is that it would probably be best for insectod4 _not_
to appear on the cygwin main page.
Thank you,
George g_barrick_at_kent_dot_edu
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2013-08-23 17:21 GEORGE BARRICK [this message]
2013-08-23 18:28 ` Christopher Faylor
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