On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:16:06 -0500, Branden Robinson <branden@debian.org> said: > I propose the following amendment: > - 5.2 The Foundation Documents are the works entitled "Debian > - Social Contract" and "Debian Free Software Guidelines". > + 5.2 The Foundation Document is the work entitled "Debian > + Social Contract". I am rejecting this amendment to my proposal, however, I am seconding this as an independent proposal. Due to sillyness in the constitution we may have to jump through hoops to get two related but independent proposals on a ballot. I feel it is important to give the full membership the choice between these two options. Please count this as a formal second. > FSF's definition of Free Software --> Constitution > Debian Free Software Guidelines --> statutory law > debian-legal discussions --> case law > (The above is admittedly wholly grounded on the U.S. legal system > for its metaphorical value.) Given the direction the FSF is taking re freedom of software, I think we should consider creating our own position statement analogous to the constitution. I do not hink we can rely on an external entity to provide the basis of our philosophy any longer. manoj -- Idiot, n.: A member of a large and powerful tribe whose influence in human affairs has always been dominant and controlling. Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary" Manoj Srivastava <srivasta@debian.org> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C
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