F/OSSIL the Open Source Group in Libya made a new rule, “Libyans only can participate in the group and help developing projects“, some foreign people helped in the first day of Linux in Libya got suspended from the group.
This is not monopoly on the open source world, FOSSIL is an organization and an organization have the right to make it’s choices for who can stay and who can’t, for everyone else “Non-Libyans and Libyans“ there is a lot of international organizations who accepts everyone and the reason why open source and Linux became what it is today.
IFOSSF
the Foundation will apply thought leadership in support of innovation and creativity in development of collaborative technology solutions for the benefit of the global community.
The International Free and Open Source Software Foundation (iFOSSF) is a nonprofit organization incorporated in Michigan, United States.
Its mission is to accelerate the development and usage of Information and Communication Technologies with Free and Open Source Software worldwide for sustained economic and social development, especially for the socially disadvantaged.
IFOSSF MEMBERS LIST
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April 10th, 2009 at 7:16 AM
I completely agree with you Wissam ,That’s not good and speared the spirit of Free/Open source goal ,currently FOSSIL facing many problem cause of stupidity in managing and missing the important thing ( the blood for any group ) team work.
I fought against this rule but the corruption filled any gap.
Thank you Wissam for you help in Linux day ,you and the other guys really made that day success ( the most of wasn’t member from the group and you did a great job ) instead of the group member they did nothing.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Salam,
IS it really that the Linux Group in Libya is restricted for Libyans only?
Please can you someone confirm either by Yes or no.
Thank you
–Adel
July 1st, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Yes it is.