Official Debian CD decision
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- Subject: Official Debian CD decision
- From: bruce@pixar.com (Bruce Perens)
- Date: Sun, 19 Jan 97 15:49 PST
- Message-id: <[🔎] m0vm6z5-00IRUtC@golem.pixar.com>
- Reply-to: Bruce Perens <Bruce@Pixar.com>
After some discussion on our developer-private channel, it became clear
that only the developers who disagreed with my proposal felt a need to
post. I chided them on that a bit as it's necessary for people to show
support for me to feel I have a mandate.
Thus, I am re-structuring my previous proposal slightly. You can expect
us to implement this for Debian 1.3 .
1. Debian will produce an ISO image of the "stable" distribution with
each major release. This image will be available for anyone to use
on at least two FTP sites. It will not be on all mirrors because it's
at least 600MB in size and duplicates other data in the FTP archive.
2. Debian will beta-test that ISO image with users before it is released.
3. The ISO image be made available to all parties without charge.
4. Scripts used to create the ISO image will be made available without charge.
5. Any party may sell the ISO image or a copy of our FTP archive as
"Debian <version-number>" without an agreement with, or fee from,
the Debian Project.
6. Parties that execute a contract with the Debian distribution may
sell a copy of the ISO image as "Debian <version-number>, Official
Release", and may use special artwork provided by the Debian project
and a legend that states that a part of the proceeds from the CD are
paid to the Debian project. For the privilege of selling the
official release, Debian will charge US$2 per unit, billable 180
days after shipment. This should allow manufacturers enough time to
accumulate returned units, which may be subtracted from the fee due.
Returns after to that time can be subtracted from the fee due for
later shipments.
7. In addition to the fine free help you can find on debian-user, we will
establish a help-desk payable via 900 number or credit card. This
help desk will correspond with users via e-mail or telephone. Support
rates will be similar to those of other Linux distributions. The help
desk will be operated by a contractor, and will be self-supporting but
not intended to make money for the project. We will not prevent any other
organization from selling help and other services for Debian systems.
8. Debian will remain a non-profit organization. However, we will not pursue
IRS 501(c)3 status at this time. The reason for this is that it is difficult
for a 501(c)3 organization to produce a product and collect donations from
people who sell that product without losing its tax status. At some future
date we may establish a 501(c)3 foundation to make grants to individual
developers for developing free software.
Thanks
Bruce Perens
Debian Project Leader
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