Re: Notice: GR to remove non-free support from Debian
Where can we get more information on this subject?
Where is this being debated, if at all?
--- Chuan-kai Lin <cklin@oink.cc.ntu.edu.tw> wrote:
> Just a heads-up guys,
>
> There is a General Resolution proposed by developer
> John Goerzen that
> is under discussion on both debian-devel and
> debian-project, maybe also
> a few others that I am not aware of. The nature of
> the GR is to amend
> the Social Contract so that Debian will stop
> distributing non-free
> packages. If the GR is passed, then Debian will no
> longer provide the
> storage, bandwidth, and bug tracking facilities for
> non-free packages,
> including acroread, blender, netscape, jdk, povray,
> trn, and xanim.
>
> Now it looks likely that the GR will be able to
> collect the 5 sponsors
> necessary for it to be recognized as a formal
> resolution, and after two
> weeks of open debate, a general vote will decide how
> this comes out.
> Only developers can vote, but as this will have
> profound impacts to the
> entire project, non-developers should also pay close
> attention.
>
> Intense debate is already under way. Whether you
> are for and against
> the resolution, let your voice be heard.
>
> -- Chuan-kai Lin
>
>
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