Re: [tdf-discuss] the Meaning of "access" in manifesto

Hi Christoph,
> Hi Johannes,
>
> having monitored the discussion on the German list as well :-)
>
> Am Dienstag, den 08.02.2011, 22:28 +0100 schrieb Johannes A. Bodwing:
> > Hello,
> >
> > what does "access" mean in the manifesto: "to eliminate the digital
> > divide in society by giving everyone access to office productivity tools
> > free of charge to enable them to participate as full citizens in the
> > 21st century"
> > Is it only the possibility for someone to download from TDF/LO-Sites or
> > a more active way like a distribution by pre-installed LO on PC too?
> > What does TDF really/precisely understand with "access"?
> The topline states "WE COMMIT OURSELVES" - so I interpret these as our
> general goals. More detailed, being the "final state" we are heading to.
> Does this tell us how to reach these goals? Not really ... so access is
> primarily meant to be "make available", maybe even your "bring to the
> people" (in terms of: make people aware of that).
>
> How we reach that goal is a personal matter, or better, related to the
> local infrastructure. So whether this might be a CD in a magazine, a
> copy by friends, a download, or a pre-installed version (e.g. with
> GNU/Linux based distributions) - it doesn't matter, as long as we come
> closer to our initial goal.
>
> The manifesto should rather be our guiding principle - not so much a
> cookbook ;-) In the case above, I assume the local marketing teams will
> figure out a way to distribute LibreOffice ... to suit the needs of that
> many people.
>
> Does this help?

I'm feeling like stumbling through the fog. If I look at words like 
"independent ...", then is it enough to make people aware of LO? Or 
should there be a more active way like: What, you have a lousy internet 
connection? Try it in Internet-Café "netlink", XY-Street 45. Use a 
500-MB-Stick to download your personel LO, and so on.

Greetings,
Johannes


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