Re: non-free software
Manoj Srivastava <srivasta@datasync.com> writes:
> Hi,
> >>"Bob" == Bob Hilliard <hilliard@metrolink.net> writes:
>
> Bob> I would like to see someone come up with a way to persuade
> Bob> vendors to include as much of non-free as possible, while still
> Bob> issuing the "Official CD".
>
> I object quite strongly. This seems to go against the spirit
> of the Social contract; we in fact prefer free software over similar
> (even possibly superiro non-free software).
>
> Bob> One possibility is to include the
> Bob> non-free directory in the "Official CD" image, and point the
> Bob> vendors to a statement similar to that in the Social Contract.
>
> The Non-free stuff is not part of Debian, and should not be on
> the official CD.
>
> Any such move would dilute the perceived adherence to the DFSG
> and the social contract.
It sounds like you are advocating removal of paragraph 5. of the
Social Contract. Perhaps a proposal to modify the Social Contract is
in order.
Bob
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