Re: non-DFSG section and CD distributers
> On 14 Nov 1997, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > >>"Tim" == Tim Sailer <sailer@sun10.sep.bnl.gov> writes:
> >
> > Tim> Bruce Perens wrote:
> > >> We are the standard-bearers.
> > >> We define free software.
> > >> We show how it should be done.
> > >> We are the demonstration that it can be done.
> > >> We do not take the low road or the coward's course.
> > >> We do not seek to fit in.
> > >> We do not trade our principles for popularity.
> >
> > Tim> Agreed. That should appear verbatim on our pages somewhere..
> >
> > Yes, and if someone can set that to musinc, this can be our
> > anthem.
> >
> > manoj
> > serious about utting this on the web page
>
> i agree with bruce but think that this is too arrogant to put on the
> web pages. first impressions count, and this could turn off a lot of
> people because it's primarily about how wonderful we are rather than how
> wonderful free software is.
>
> as a list of goals to strive for, it's excellent.
>
> as self-definition/promotion, it's awful.
Give me a break. If you simply remove the second line it becomes a good motto
for any group and generally a good way to live. So, when is the Debian Bible
coming out, I believe Bruce was writing it? (sorry, Bruce, just couldn't help
it...)
Paul J Thompson
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