> > Thus, although non-free software isn't a part
> > of Debian, we support its use, and we provide infrastructure (such as
> > our bug-tracking system and mailing lists) for non-free software
> > packages.
>
> Here's the big problem... I may -use- non-free software, but I don't want
> to give it anywhere near the same amount of time and effort as I would
> a free alternative. My primary objection here is with the word "support",
> because I do -not-, and do not want to ever be forced to by this phrase.
>
> I suggest the following rewording:
>
> Thus, although non-free software isn't a part of Debian, there are
> some Debian maintainers who support its use. There are also some who
> do not. It is -not- necessary for any particular debian maintainer to
> agree to be supportive of non-free software in any way whatsoever.
> Having said that, it -is- allowed of a debian developer to support
> non-free software. This Social Contract does NOT specify what form
> that support might take.
I'm just going to comment on the wording of that. It's not consistent with
the wat the rest of the social contract is written. I suggest something more
like this:
Thus, although non-free software is not a part of Debian, some Debian
maintainers might support its use, and we provide infrastructure (such as
our bug-tracking system and mailing lists) for non-free software
packages.
Your version has a little too much emphasis and redundancy to fit in well with
the rest of the social contract, but other than that, I agree with everything
you've said.
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