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Re: non-free removal GR and our position to it ...



On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 11:32:16AM +0100, Sylvain LE GALL wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Well, it is quite heavy as discussion. I think non-free is needed for a
> lot of us ( as user and as DD ). In fact, since i have seen this
> discussion about GFDL and documentation in general, i can't stop
> thinking that is really a loose of time.
> 
> I can't understand the position about removing non-free. I was thinking
> that it was in social contract. Removing non-free is non sense. I have

Well, this include ammending the social contract. It needs 3:1 majority,
and i doubt it will pass, but i guess most people don't read
debian-vote.

> Concerning the .el... As usual, we have the opinion of a "100% free"
> supporter ( ie RMS ). I don't think it is a good position neither. To my

Except for documentation :))

> mind freedom, is also the choice of upstream to choose their licence...
> ( you know : "free speech / free beer" )

I doubt it will happen. 

Friendly,

Sven Luther



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