Re: ordering of topics in welcome.sgml
Bruce Sass <bsass@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca> writes:
> My difficulty with "Debian GNU" is that I think of Debian as an
> organization, and GNU as a set of software tools; I see "Debian GNU" as
> mixing up two different categories of things. The GNU site does a good
> job of explaining what GNU is, perhaps a brief summary and a link to the
> GNU site is appropriate.
Agreed. It's either Debian, or, Debian GNU/Linux.
> > > Why Hurd? Aside from not being released, will it even be incorporated
> > > into the Linux `boot-floppies', or will it have an installer of its own?
> >
> > as i already posted ... even if there is no support in
> > boot-floppies or whatever, imho it doesn't hurt, but if it isn't
> > needed and whoever grees, just delete it from en/welcome.sgml ...
>
> <I think>
> 1.1 should be "What is Debian", and include bits about the
> FSF, GNU project, etc., primarily organization related stuff.
> 1.2 should be "What is GNU/Linux", and be technology orientated.
> 1.3 could be "What else is there", and mention Hurd, the BSD
> port (is it far enough along to even mention?), and whatever other
> activities Debian Developers are involved in (standards work groups,
> expos, laying the ground work for world domination, etc.).
> welcome.sgml should be a brief but complete introduction to Debian +
> references/links to more detailed information.
> </I think>
I agree with Bruce.
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