That article says nothing about any law mandating the use of "software libre". The only law it refers to is a law mandating decentralization of resources ... did the proposed software law actually pass?

And, BTW, run the letters from the Peruvian congressman past any Spanish teacher. Spanish is a language in which you can be extremely insulting while being exceedingly polite ... and the congressman's letters are a fine example of exactly how to inflict wounds with a pen, and then rub salt into them.

It seems that the only way to provoke comments is to make a stretch. The law is in fact still in commission, you can follow the status here; it should be passed soon. The movement in Latin America is already clear, and even if the law doesn't eventually pass, the effects are already being felt in Peru and other countries. Here is an English translation of the bill.

Since you are writing from Los Angeles, California, USA and want to talk of salt, let's take an example from writing in the US: are phrases like cheese-eating surrender monkeys supposed to foster goodwill, friendship and respect in France and other countries? I think it feels very much like salt to anyone who knows some history, and it is heard by far more people than the letter from Dr. Villanueva. To me, Villanueva sounds more like one of the Founding Fathers of your country; they also knew how to use subtle barbs.

-Editor