Bug#684968: debian-installer: requests non-free firmware for a device that works just as well without it
On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 12:03 AM, Christian PERRIER wrote:
>> This recently came up on the fsf-collab list. Here are my thoughts on
>> appropriate wording:
>> http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/fsf-collab-discuss/2012-August/000200.html
>>
>> Obviously that's rather long given character constraints in the
>> installer's debconf messages. But it could be a starting point for
>> discussion.
>
> Post-wheezy, of course..:-)
Certainly :) All of the potential FSF-freeness stuff will need to
wait until after wheezy's release.
> And by shortening the text quite strongly (I think the first two
> paragraphs are enough: the rest belongs to freeness zealotism -no
> offense intended, I happen to be a zealot, too).
Well, the goal with that wording was to concurrently try to meet the
FSF's requirements to be on their free distributions list (the
requirement that non-free dialog's need to contain information on why
it should be avoided if possible) while being intellectually honest
with the user about their real options (i.e giving them enough
information to be able to reach their own freeness conclusions).
I think providing a well-rounded perspective is good in that includes
the zealot perspective as well as the pragmatists, and leaves it up to
the user to reach their own well-informed decision.
Best wishes,
Mike
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