Re: Software in main that is throughly useless without non-free software
Hi,
>>"James" == James Troup <james@nocrew.org> writes:
>> Server != library. There is no linking. There is no requirement to use
>> it with a non-free server.
James> Hello? No requirement? What, pray tell, does one do with TiK if one
James> doesn't connect to a server (non-free)?
Theoretically, one does not provode the software to do
_anything_. You may look at it. You may feel inspired to write a free
server. You may take pleasure in the number of packages you have
installed.
Do we have the right to deprive users of choices just because
we see no reason to do stuff? Sounds a trifle draconian.
James> I'd say the necessity to connect to the server before one can
James> do what the majority of users would do with TiK is a
James> requirement.
Their choice. But they may not. *We* have no right to pull a
free package just cause we think it may be used in conjunction with a
non-free package.
manoj
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