[Qgis-user] Help Ukraine, Boycott Russia

[Ari Meyer]

Thank you for posting here, Alexander.  Sending prayers for you and your
countrymen.
Ari

On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 10:55 PM Alexander Bruy <alexander.bruy at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks Markus and all those who support us and have bravery to name
> things with their real names.
>
> For those who want to make business as usual even during the hot phase
> of war I wish you will never
> experience their friendship, welcomeness and cooperation.
>
> Greetings from burning Ukraine, which is already "a better, more free
> place".
>
> пт, 25 лют. 2022 р. о 01:27 Shinoto, PD Dr. Maria
> <maria.shinoto at zaw.uni-heidelberg.de> пише:
> >
> > Dear Markus, Andreas, and dear list,
> >
> > yesterday evening I saw Markus post, and planned to send a reply this
> morning because it was worth a second thought.
> >
> > I can understand Markus feelings, but I am, like the others, more on
> Andreas' side of opinion. I want to thank Markus for your courage to bring
> this topic to a discussion. It needs courage, and I appreciate both of your
> posts very much.
> >
> > Wishing peace for Ukraina, and a just and good peace at that.
> >
> > Greetings from Japan,
> > Maria
> >
> >
> > > Am 24.02.2022 um 21:29 schrieb Andreas Neumann <andreas at qgis.org>:
> > >
> > > Dear Markus,
> > >
> > > This is a really difficult topic that you raise here. While I agree
> that the aggression from the Putin regime should be condemned, I am against
> excluding Russian QGIS contributors and sustaining members. If we start
> excluding countries and organizations on such assumptions - where do we
> draw the line? The majority of today's world population unfortunately has
> to live in problematic conditions, when it concerns democracy and
> dictators. Also - where should be draw the line on what is ethical use of
> QGIS and what not? Is oil exploration utilizing QGIS software allowed, as
> an example?
> > >
> > > As the current QGIS.ORG treasurer I can say that we had a sustaining
> member from Russia last year - there is no indication that this company is
> collaborating with the Putin government - though it is of course a bit hard
> to judge - of course - for outsiders.
> > >
> > > The vast majority of the Russian population is probably suffering from
> Putin's politics - my guess is that the majority of the Russian population
> would like to live in peace and prosperity and not be involved in such war
> and aggression. But do they have a real choice? Fair elections? I doubt it
> ... In that sense I am against excluding Russian QGIS users and
> contributors based on these events.
> > >
> > > We also have QGIS contributors from Ukraine who are now affected by
> this aggression - let's be supportive when there could be Ukrainian
> refugees in the coming months - and let's hope that this situation can soon
> be deescalated.
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > > Andreas
> > >
> > > On Thu, 24 Feb 2022 at 10:09, landconsult at freenet.de <
> landconsult at freenet.de> wrote:
> > > Dear List,
> > >
> > > like all free people in the world I totally condemn the Russian
> invasion in Ukraine this morning. This is an attack on the free world and
> especially on Europe and on all values of freedom which we all represent in
> a global, peaceful open source community.
> > >
> > > - So, what can each individual do to defend this freedom?
> > > - What can the QGIS community do?
> > > - How can we be sure, that the know-how we develop will not be used
> for Russian military purposes against the Ukraine?
> > >
> > > The invasion was confirmed by the Duma, the Russian parliament which
> is the representative body of the Russian people. Consequently the Russian
> population bears responsibility for the invasion and we should led them
> know, that military force against an independent, free and democratic
> European country goes against all the values we stand for in the open
> source community.
> > >
> > > The least we can do is starting to think about a boycott of Russian
> products and Russian co-operations to express our opinion to all Russian
> companies and partners we know. Finally its up to the ordinary Russian man
> to change this unbearable situation which is becoming a permanent threat to
> free Europe.
> > >
> > > With this respect the QGIS developer community should also think about
> excluding Russian partners and sponsors from all QGIS activities as long as
> Russian troops are in the Ukraine.
> > >
> > > I think, the values of freedom we stand for, is the highest good we
> must defend!
> > >
> > > How do you think about it?
> > >
> > > Very concerned greeting.
> > >
> > > Markus Weidenbach
> > > landConsult.de
> > > Bühl/Germany
> > >
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