Re: The proposed GR: catch-22
On Wed, Jun 07, 2000 at 09:06:41PM -0400, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> non-free is not part of Debian, so why are we distributing it? For
> the convenience of the users. If it were not for that, we would never
> consider it. Since we can meet the convenience of the users in a way
> which does not require weakening the principles upon which Debian was
> founded. we should do it.
It's not just the location of the archive that provides convenience to
users. It's also the integration with the actual Debian distribution -
things like the BTS and the quality control that goes with it matter
too.
Basically, I don't see what this proposal gives us. As far as political
statements go, it's not as though Debian is not already widely known for
its commitment to principles. I don't think doing this will make much
additional impact there. Beyond that, what do we gain? If a non-free
archive is created then it is still going reflect on Debian. If none is
created then (at least for the time being) its absence will be noticed.
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