Re: Debian Free Software (FSF) or Open Source? (was Re; non-cd...)
On Sat, 27 Jun 1998, Kevin Atkinson wrote:
[ snip]
: With the new Open Source movement I think it is time to reexamine your
: true mission. If you want to create a pure GNU system than continue
: what you are doing. However if you want to have an active role in the
: Open Source movement--that Linus supports--than I see the debain
: philosophy as a major roadblock if kept unchanged. Chances are more
: major linux programs will use free (but not free to debian standards) to
: accularate development.
First, it's "Debian", not "debain" or "debian".
Second, you may be astounded to learn that the "new Open Source"
movement got the Open Source Guidelines from the DFSG. You don't have
to believe me - ask Bruce Perens - he wrote the original draft iirc.
So, were Debian to adopt the "Open Source" guidelines (which we already
have in the DFSG) we'd be no closer to addressing your complaints,
whatever they are.
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