On Thu, 9 Jan 1997, Jim Pick wrote: > > I disagree. Having non-free be a section would be simpler. However, > I prefer the idea of creating separate distribution separate from > Debian - but in parallel development. > > One practical reason for doing this would be so the non-free packages > could be categorized also. There are 87 non-free packages right now, > and that could easily blossom into hundreds, or even thousands. That's > too much for a single category. Agree with that and I add too that's is can be good to don't see the difference between the two - although in the dselect three. May be we can put the Distribution field in the control and let them have a Section as for stable and unstable. If someone select non-free and contrib in the methods initialisation, I think he doesn't bother about it too mush. Elsewhere, we must find a way to print a LICENCE or COPYRIGHT file some where in dselect. > > Plus, if we could get the process of having separate parallel distributions, > then we could easily create an e-text distribution if necessary. > Isn't what's local is for? In fact, if I got time, I will try to make multiple-ftp method scripts who let you have multiple distribution on different sites (such as local, non-us, and debian) and having alternate choice when you're favorite site are too mush busy. > It looks like Debian is just too successful. :-) > Well, To Infinity and beyond ! :-)) Fab
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