<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2011/1/16 Lior Kaplan <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kaplanlior@gmail.com">kaplanlior@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div dir="ltr">I think he would prefer to lecture without the sponsorship of a commercial company.. <br></div></blockquote><div><br>How do you know that? I hosted him twice, both times sponsored by (very well known) commercial companies. I don't speak for RMS, but based on past experiences I wouldn't expect him to refuse an invitation to appear at Red Hat. <br>
<br>And, again based on past experiences, if a community group (e.g., Linux-IL, Hamakor, or one of the other FOSS clubs) organizes an informal get-together for an unpretentious dinner and all-around conversation, he'll be game if his schedule allows. Last time that happened - was it 2003? - it went, I think, quite well.<br>
</div></div><br>-- <br>Oleg Goldshmidt | <a href="mailto:oleg@goldshmidt.org">oleg@goldshmidt.org</a><br>
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