Re: Removing non-free - reality check.
> I wonder, would perhaps a better compramise be to require for
> non-free that apt come up and inform the user of the license and ask
> them if they agree before installing it?
> Perhaps w/ a flag that experianced users (who have already
> looked over the license and know what they're getting into) can use
> to turn it off?
> This retains the control and makes users much more aware that
> the software they are installing is non-free...
Hmm, might be worth a shot.
Even though, I see a second point (possibly a minor one) for moving
non-free OFF debian.org: Donations.
If you want really anti-non-free minded companies to jump on the
debian bandwagon, it might be worth while if non-free was hosted
and cared for separately as it would be obvious, that non-free
would NOT benefit from any donation towards a free debian.
And those companies, that donate now will most likely still donate
to debian.org in the future as well...
Benedikt
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which distinguishes the man who is content to _be_ something from
the man who wishes to _do_ something. [...] In our civilization,
and under our republican form of government, brain is so highly
honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
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