Re: Debian Free Software (FSF) or Open Source? (was Re; non-cd...)
Hi,
I replying directly to Kevin, with a copy to the list, said,
specifically to Kevin:
Manoj> I don't know why I am talking to you <grep Kevin's anme in
Manoj> available file>
You chose to generalize that:
Steve> So now having a package that you have in your database is a
Steve> requirement for speaking with you?
Well, you generalized it, so I followed suit:
Manoj> Nope; but before you start telling me what Debian should be
Manoj> doing and how it is doing things all wrong; you have to show some
Manoj> credentials.
Now, you take it to a specific case, and take it upon
yourself:
Steve> Show me where I have stated Debian is doing anything wrong.
Steve> I'll even forward you all my messages from this thread so you
Steve> can find it.
Huh? First, you take a specific statement to one individual
and generalize it; when I answer, in general, but still explaining my
action, you mek it specific, but to another individual and in another
context, and you now tell my *I* am confusing things?
So, what clarification are you looking for?
Manoj> We are committed to having Debian be 100 % free software. Any
Manoj> non free software, or even free software that depends on non free
Manoj> software, can never be part of debian. Anything we create in debian
Manoj> is going to have a free licence.
Steve> Which I have not disputed, and, in fact, SUPPORTED in a direct
Steve> reply to you. So why do you keep bringing this up?
*Sigh*. I thought it would show that we really, really are
committed to *free* software, and not to proprietary software. That
these statement convey that we support proprietary software quite
reluctantly. I showed the paragraph above to a disinterested person,
and they said "Really hate commercial software, don't they?"
Steve> The majority is not all and that minority contributes as well. You do
Steve> not speak for all, please stop presuming that you do.
So far, the only one presuming I speak for Debian is you. I
have used we when I meant "all debian developers"; but I was stating
facts, not speaking for them.
Anyway. This has grown tedious. I shall not post on this
thread, barring extreme provocation; take it up with me offline if
you must.
manoj
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