--- layout: default title: "TSPA #0012" categories: [TSPA, TSPA English] description: "TSPA #0012, a comic strip about preaching open source while using proprietary technology." permalink: /tspa/0012/ created: 2026-09-12 authors: [Tito Dutta] characters: [Ti, Mi] --- {% include author-date.html %}

## Transcript **Frame 1:** A speaker is presenting at a conference on open source software. Ti and Mi are among the audience. **Frame 2 - Speaker:** "We must use open source." **Frame 3 - Speaker:** "We must encourage open source." **Frame 4 - Speaker:** "Open source is the way forward!" **Frame 5:** Ti and Mi look at each other with a doubtful expression. **Frame 6 - Mi:** "Looks like the speaker is preaching, but not practising." ## Visual details The comic takes place at a conference. The speaker is presenting about open source software while visibly using a proprietary-looking laptop and smartphone with stylised, non-brand-specific logos. Ti and Mi are seated in the audience. In the final frame, Mi independently observes the contradiction and delivers the punchline while both Ti and Mi laugh. {% include navbox-tspa.html %}