Re: Debian is about providing the best free operating system
> On Tue, Jun 13, 2000 at 12:33:30AM -0400, Brian Mays wrote:
> > Consider this: we all agree that Debian has the purpose of promoting
> > free software; however, our purpose also is to build a quality
> > non-commercial distribution of Linux (and now Hurd, as the project
> > grows). Do not forget that. It is what separates us from a pure
> > advocacy group.
branden@ecn.purdue.edu (Branden Robinson) added:
> No, what separates us from a "pure advocacy group" is the fact that
> we actually produce, distribute, and maintain a 100% free operating
> system, per section 1 of the social contract.
No!? Why do you say "no"? Which part of what I said are you
disagreeing with?
Isn't our purpose to build a quality, non-commercial Linux (and Hurd)
distribution?
Are we a pure advocacy group?
It is true that "we actually produce, distribute, and maintain a 100%
free operating system." I don't dispute that. I would assume that this
would coincide with our mission to produce a quality, non-commercial
Linux (and Hurd) distribution? Don't you agree? Are you saying that
these two goals are incompatible?
I am sorry, but I don't understand.
- Brian
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