Re: A possible GFDL compromise

[Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>]

    > I hope that the Debian developers will vote to include GFDL-covered
    > manuals in Debian.  Whatever Debian decides, some amount of cooperation
    > ought to be possible between the GNU Project and Debian.

    You are asking for one-way cooperation.

I'm not asking Debian to do anything for the GNU Project in regard to
the GFDL.  I have been presenting reasons why it is proper, and
better, for Debian to accept GFDL-covered documents.

Although you perceived my words as a sort of demand, they were
actually meant as just the opposite.  I was saying that we will try to
continue cooperating with Debian in other areas, even if Debian
decides not to use our manuals.

     We have stated many times why we
    don't want GFDL'ed documents in Debian,

You and some other Debian developers have said this, but you do not
speak for all Debian developers any more than I do.  You are trying to
persuade them, and I am too.  I expect that eventually they will vote
on a decision.

    You are free not to change your license,
    and we are free to drop your documents if we feel your license is not
    suitable.

I have acknowledged this several times on this list.  It is precisely
because the Debian developers can make their own decisions that I have
posted messages with arguments I hope will convince them.