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   Evan Prodromou

   I'm getting kind of tired of saying "Free and Open Source Software".

   about a year ago from evan.status.net at Savin Hill, Massachusetts, United States
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   • Sander

     @evan shorten it to FOSS.

     about a year ago
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     Evan Prodromou Sander

     I'm getting tired of saying FOSS, F/LOSS, and FLOSS, too.

     about a year ago
   • Deb Nicholson

     @evan FLOSS is short and has the added perk of encouraging dental hygeine.#teetharecool

     about a year ago
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     Evan Prodromou Deb Nicholson

     @eximious I know. But it's also acronym jargon; insider talk. It takes a long time to unpack. #lp2012

     about a year ago
   • Matt Lee

     Just say free software :)

     about a year ago
   • Deb Nicholson

     @evan I hear you. I'm generally anti~acronym. #lp2012 might be one of those places where it doesn't need unpacking.

     about a year ago
   • Matt Lee Deb Nicholson

     This conference is focused on free software, not open source. The power of words and the importance of framing :)

     about a year ago
   • Mohan Ram Matt Lee

     @evan I agree with @mattl

     about a year ago
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     Evan Prodromou Matt Lee

     I think I'll use IDWTHAFAIRN ("I don't want to have a fight about it right now.") "iddoo-tha-fairn"? Sounds Gaelic.

     about a year ago