Re: RFC: Inclusion of "An Anarchist FAQ"
I think a free-texts sort of add on is a good idea, provided there isn't
too much stuff that might qualify as documentation instead. A
super-extras class is perhaps a better idea, though it carries a similar
risk of having semi-serious stuff end up there and diluting the distro.
Britton
On Thu, 18 Mar 1999, Ed Boraas wrote:
> I suppose I may as well comment before this turns into an all-out
> flamefest... :)
>
> Those people who have objected to the inclusion of the Anarchist FAQ in
> debian have raised some good points; at what point does a document merit
> inclusion in debian? Are there strict criteria? Should it be of
> specifically OS-related content, or do documents of political opinion fit
> into the scheme? Originally, I thought that the anarchist FAQ, as a GPL'd
> and very popular document, would be valuable in the distro. In fact, I'd
> received requests from some people about deb-packaged versions of the FAQ.
>
> I'm fully willing to remove this package from Debian if people feel
> strongly enough about it. While the content may be of interest to many
> geeks out there, it's probably true that it's not important enough to be
> included with the OS proper.
>
> One thing that I think would be very useful, however, would be some sort
> of "Free Literature/Documentation Add-On CD" for debian -- somewhere where
> we could package up the oodles of free texts out there without bloating
> the distro further. If things like the Gutenberg texts are free enough,
> I'm sure we'd have no problem finding 650 megs of texts.
>
> In closing, though, I'd like to make a couple points about the FAQ. It is
> a very extensive economic, social and political analysis of Anarchism
> (libertarian socialism) which is written in a very academic and
> professional manner. Also, Anarchism (contrary to the opinion of many a
> packet kiddie) is not a theory of destruction, disorder, and such.
> Anarchism is a theory for the positive reconstruction of society along
> voluntarist and communitarian lines (think: debian as a society). Neither
> Anarchism nor this FAQ have anything to do with violent or anti-social
> acts. Also, the FAQ is a GPL'd document -- something i personally find
> encouraging.
>
> Anyway, how feasible to other people feel a "Free Texts Add-On" would be?
> I for one would be willing to work to make this become reality, if others
> think it's a good idea.
>
> For now, I'm downgrading its priority to Extra. I'd encourage anyone who
> wants to continue this thread to email me personally. Debian-devel is
> stressed enough without another flamewar to deal with. Thanks.
>
> for free software,
> ed.
>
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