The CD Issue
I'm just coming into this conversation, so please forgive me while I
get up to speed on this...
As I understand it, Bruce proposed...
- Debian would have an specific "ultra-stable" CD image that anybody
could use.
- Debian would have an "Official" logo which it would let people put
on their CDs if they would sign a contract stating they would give
$2 of the sale of each CD to Debian.
- A 1-900 help line where people could call for official Debian support.
In response, people said...
- Debian was becoming Microsoft
- Debian had abandoned the "free software" idea
Come on, guys! These are just low blows and don't have any weight
behind them.
Bruce's proposal has a lot of merit! Even the FSF _charges_ for its
CDs, tapes, and manuals. As somebody else said, "non-profit" does not
mean "non-income".
Debian is committed to making a high-quality Linux distribution. It's
not commited to public charity. Even the GPL says you can charge anything
you want for the software. You just can't restrict further distribution
of that code.
Bruce, you have my total support for this proposal. I'm sorry I was
not in touch enough to give you the support when you really needed it.
Brian
( bcwhite@verisim.com )
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