Re: Proposal: Source code is important for all works in Debian, and required for programmatic ones
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Don Armstrong schrieb am Montag, den 18. September 2006:
I also second this clarified proposal.
> ========== BEGIN PROPOSAL =====================================
>
> The Free Software movement is about enabling users to modify the works
> that they use on their computer; about giving users the same
> information that copyright holders and upstream developers have. As
> such, a critical part of the Free Software movement is the
> availability of source (that is, the form of the work that a copyright
> holder or developer would use to actually modify the work) to users.
> This makes sure that users are not held hostage by the whims (or lack
> of interest or financial incentive) of upstreams and copyright
> holders.
>
> Different types of works have different forms of source. For some
> works, the preferred form for modification may not actually be
> digitally transferable.[1] For others, the form that originally was
> preferred may have been destroyed at some point in time, and is no
> longer available to anyone. However, to the greatest extent
> possible,[2] the availability of source code to users is a critical
> aspect of having the freedom to modify the software that is running
> upon ones computer.
>
> Recognizing this, the Debian Project:
>
> A. Reaffirms that programmatic works distributed in the Debian
> system (IE, in main) must be 100% Free Software, regardless of
> whether the work is designed to run on the CPU, a subsidiary
> processing unit, or by some other form of execution. That is,
> works must include the form that the copyright holder or upstream
> developer would actually use for modification.
>
> B. Strongly recommends that all non-programmatic works distribute
> the form that the copyright holder or upstream developer would
> actually use for modification. Such forms need not be distributed
> in the orig.tar.gz (unless required by license) but should be
> made available on upstream websites and/or using Debian project
> resources.
>
> C. Reaffirms its continued support of users whose hardware (or
> software) requires works which are not freely licensed or whose
> source is not available by making such works available in
> non-free and providing project resources to the extent that
> Debian is capable of doing so.
>
> D. Requests that vendors of hardware, even those whose firmware is
> not loaded by the operating system, provide the prefered form for
> modification so that purchasers of their hardware can
> exercise their freedom to modify the functioning of their
> hardware.
>
>
> 1: Consider film negatives, or magnetic tape in the case of audio
> recordings.
>
> 2: Here it must be emphasized that we refer to "technically possible"
> or "possible for some party" as opposed to "legally possible for
> Debian". We also assume digital distribution, and do not attempt to
> require the distribution of physical objects.
>
> ============= END PROPOSAL ===============================
>
> If necessary, consider this an amendment under A.1.2; seconders, you
> may object to the "changes" under A.1.5. (If you decide to re-second
> this proposal, please only second the part between the === lines.)
>
> I've also attached the suggested content for the v.d.o webpages for
> this option in the interest of completeness.
>
>
> Don Armstrong
>
> 1: http://cvs.debian.org/webwml/english/vote/2006/vote_004.wml?root=webwml&r1=1.3&r2=1.4
> 2: http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2006/09/msg00228.html
> 3: http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2006/09/msg00235.html
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> <vproposer />
> <p> Don Armstrong
> [<a href="mailto:don@debian.org";>don@debian.org</a>]
> </p>
> <vseconds />
> <ol>
> <li> René van Bevern
> [<a href="mailto:rvb@debian.org";>rvb@debian.org</a>]
> </li>
> <li> Frank Küster
> [<a href="mailto:frank@debian.org";>frank@debian.org</a>]
> </li>
> <li> Pierre Habouzit
> [<a href="mailto:madcoder@debian.org";>madcoder@debian.org</a>]
> </li>
> <li> Alexander Wirt
> [<a href="mailto:formorer@debian.org";>formorer@debian.org</a>]
> </li>
> <li> Kari Pahula
> [<a href="mailto:kaol@debian.org";>kaol@debian.org</a>]
> </li>
> <li> Anibal Monsalve Salazar
> [<a href="mailto:anibal@debian.org";>anibal@debian.org</a>]
> </li>
> </ol>
>
> <vtext />
> <p> Choice 1.
> The actual text of the resolution is as follows:
> </p>
> <h2>DFSG #2 applies to all programmatic works</h2>
>
> <p>The Free Software movement is about enabling users to modify
> the works that they use on their computer; about giving users the same
> information that copyright holders and upstream developers have. As
> such, a critical part of the Free Software movement is the
> availability of source (that is, the form of the work that a copyright
> holder or developer would use to actually modify the work) to users.
> This makes sure that users are not held hostage by the whims (or lack
> of interest or financial incentive) of upstreams and copyright
> holders.</p>
>
> <p>Different types of works have different forms of source. For
> some works, the preferred form for modification may not actually be
> digitally transferable.[1] For others, the form that originally was
> preferred may have been destroyed at some point in time, and is no
> longer available to anyone. However, to the greatest extent
> possible,[2] the availability of source code to users is a critical
> aspect of having the freedom to modify the software that is running
> upon ones computer.
> <h3>Recognizing this, the Debian Project:</h3>
> <ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha">
> <li>
> <p>
> Reaffirms that programmatic works distributed in the
> Debian system (IE, in main) must be 100% Free Software,
> regardless of whether the work is designed to run on the
> CPU, a subsidiary processing unit, or by some other form
> of execution. That is, works must include the form that
> the copyright holder or upstream developer would
> actually use for modification.
> </p>
> </li>
> <li>
> <p>
> Strongly recommends that all non-programmatic works
> distribute the form that the copyright holder or
> upstream developer would actually use for
> modification. Such forms need not be distributed in the
> orig.tar.gz (unless required by license) but should be
> made available on upstream websites and/or using Debian
> project resources.
> </p>
> </li>
> <li>
> <p>
> Reaffirms its continued support of users whose hardware
> (or software) requires works which are not freely
> licensed or whose source is not available by making such
> works available in non-free and providing project
> resources to the extent that Debian is capable of doing
> so.
> </p>
> </li>
> <li>
> <p>
> Requests that vendors of hardware, even those whose
> firmware is not loaded by the operating system, provide
> the prefered form for modification so that purchasers of
> their hardware can exercise their freedom to modify the
> functioning of their hardware.
> </p>
> </li>
> </ol>
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