Re: KDE: a plan how to solve that (No.2)
paul wrote:
>
> On Sat, 29 Jan 2000, Aigarius said:
> >
> > That's the programmers way for solving that.
> > And this whould be the diplomatic way:
> >
> > 1. Convince KDE team that THEY want KDE to be in Debian.
> > 2. Convince them to change the license to something like GPL.
> > 3. Make KDE team convince k<foo> developer to change the license.
> > 4. [Last Step] Join forces of Debian, KDE team and k<foo> developers and
> > "attack" TrollTech to change their license to DSFG-compilant one.
> > 5. And you are done!
> >
> > Just My 2 Cents -- JM2C.
> >
> This, IMHO, is the most ethical and logical posting about the KDE issue I've seen so far. Also, IMHO, Debian is just fine without KDE. I don't believe that there's as much demand for KDE (or Gnome for that matter) as there is hype. With as many great window managers as there are, and tkDesk being as cool as is needed (without the ever present toolbar), Debian can be as patient as is neccessary with both the KDE and TrollTech. Debian has a reputation for defending the gpl through action (and lack of it when required). This should not change. In this case it pays to be conservative.
>
I would have to agree. I don't think it should be Debian's
responsibility to "make sure KDE gets into Debian". The KDE team has
chosen their license, and they could have done a better job in that
department had they considered the DFSG. If anyone wants KDE in Debian,
they should go to the KDE team and not Debian.
These are my opinions. I personally don't see that big of a need for
KDE or Gnome either. =]
--Will
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