Re: more evil firmwares found
On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:01:55 -0500, Ryan Underwood <nemesis-lists@icequake.net> said:
> On Sun, Apr 25, 2004 at 03:15:12AM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
>>
>> Well, it is all software, and thus must meet the Debian Free
>> SOFTWARE guideline. Which means that the source code, err,
>> preferred form of modification of software, must be provided.
> Where is that stated? I see only DFSG#2, which uses a different
> term, a more specific one, besides "software".
What else does one mean by "source code"?
>> If this means modiying that wav to mix in "the flight of the
>> Valkeries" as the background for the error warning message, I
>> should be able to do. If there is a picture, I should be able to
>> modify it
>> -- again, the preferred form for modification is requiredd.
> The "preferred form of modification" is not part of policy. It is
> only a convention spurred by the GPL. If decisions are to be made
> using that criterion as a basis, it has to be part of policy. As
> for having the permission to modify it, we are not in disagreement.
It is implicit when you call it the source for the software.
>> Look, we don't want free software for the sake of free software --
>> the idea is to be able to modify, enhance, tailor the software, and
>> reap the benefits of the diverity of variations that could emerge.
> I have already said that I don't disagree. It is not as if I am
> challenging the principles of Debian. I am challenging the idea
> that there is no distinction between program material (as in DFSG#2)
> and the more encompassing term software (as in the rest of the
> social contract). Handwaving that distinction presents a
> significant challenge to certain users (obviously, myself included).
>> No. The DFSG applies to everything that is in debian.
> Ob duh. The question is whether DFSG#2 applies to everything in
> Debian or not. Besides a lot of personal opinions, nobody has shown
> me what is required to interpret the word "program" as being
> equivalent to "software", besides Herbert Xu's post, which pushes
> the borders of what is practical or intended. But if everyone
> really wants to go that route...
Well, read, for example,
http://people.debian.org/~srivasta/Position_Statement.xhtml
I know that talks about documentation (which may include pictures)
and not just data, though there are examples where the
data/documentation/program boundary is blurred.
manoj
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