Kahel OS Philosophy

Behind KahelOS is a Philosophy (English Version)

Is there a need to lay down one’s Philosophy in this age of Technology?
Is it essential to discuss our own when all we want is just to have our Philosophy reflected in what we do, how we do it and why we did it?

The question then remains, do we have a Philosophy that we can call our own?

This is what we believe: KahelOS is a technological work and a philosophical manifestation.

• Kahel is against the injudicious measure of software monopoly. Kahel recognizes that a software that is available for ALL is not a profit loss but a credibility gained.

• Kahel is against the misguided rationalization of software piracy. The choice between “free and open source” vs “illegal copies” is not about cost. It is about performance, values and utility. You are what you choose to download or use.

• Kahel is against the misplaced labels in the values of information technology. Kahel believes that there is a Linux OS right for you. In the same way that life and living is all about choices and the choices that you make reflects you.Your choice is dependent on your palate and your need. If Kahel fits your taste, style and requirement, then Kahel is the Linux OS for you.

• Kahel is against the complacent and apathetic effort to make an informed decision. KahelOS recognizes and gives high regard to competence, innovation and sharing what one has learned and found out along the way for the greater good. Kahel may not be the “perfect” fit for you, but you can make it just as perfect as you want it to be…

• KahelOS likes simplicity, lightness and readiness of use for end-users. But it doesn’t like spoon feeding.

• KahelOS likes to spark critical thinking and yield towards the needed change.

Because, KahelOS is Open For Change.One other thing we believe is: We can never escape from change but rather evolve with the changing times.

May Pilosopiya ang KahelOS (Filipino Version)

Bakit nga ba kailangang isulat ang Pilosopiya, lalo na’t ito’y naaayon para sa makabagong Teknolohiya?
Lahat ba talaga ng bagay, tao, institusyon o proyekto ay mayroon nito?

Kung meron man para sa KahelOS, mahalagang ipakilala ito at ipaunawa ito, hindi magpaunawa (oo, magkaiba iyon)

Sa Pilosopiya, maaaring isalamin kung saan at pano hinalaw o hinango ang isang bagay, opinyon o layon.
Sa maikling pananalita, ito yong naglalagom bakit nagawa o naisip panimulan ang proyektong KahelOS
Sa malaong baga, ito higit sa lahat ang magiging sandigan ng pananahan o pananatili ng KahelOS.

Kung kaya naman ang Kahel ay isang layong may angking Pilosopiya:

• Tumutuligsa ang KahelOS sa monopolyo, sa pamimirata ng software at sa kaakibat na pananaw upang maging tama ang ugaling mamirata na lamang.

• Labag ito sa kamangmangan at pagpapanatili ng isa o ng ilan na tayo’y maging mangmang.

• Walang puwang ang pagiging alipin ng ilan sa katamaran at pagwawalang bahala upang magbago at umunlad.

• Kinikilala naman ng KahelOS na di kayang tugunan ng iisang OS ang pangangailangan ng iba’t ibang tao o institusyon.

• Mariing nagbibigay pugay ito sa pagpapakadalubhasa at paglalayag at pagsulong ng inobasyon.
• Ang KahelOS ay para sa progresibo at nagsusulong ng progreso para sa sarili at bayan.

Gaya ng kasabihang, Kung hindi ukol, Di bubukol, mayroong Linux OS na bagay para sa iyo; ayon sa iyong panlasa, ayon sa iyong pangangailangan. At kung kayang tugunan ng Kahel ang iyong panlasa’t pangangailangan bukod sa katangian nitong angkin, ang Kahel OS ay para sa iyo.

from Renan Mara