Simplify installation of non-free? (was: Debian on the Desktop - plans for Lenny?)

[Ben Finney <bignose+hates-spam@benfinney.id.au>]

"Ben Goodger" <goodgerster@gmail.com> writes:

> Simplifying the installation of non-free graphics card drivers
> should also be a priority, though not to the extent Canonical are
> currently planning.

I strongly disagree. The installation of non-free should *not* be a
priority for the Debian project, since this works against the explicit
goal to create a *free* operating system.

Individual developers can work on non-free to their heart's content,
but it should not get any priority from the Debian project.

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