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Re: distributions: UBUNTU vs DEBIAN



Steve Lamb wrote:
> 
>     I agree.  I'm all for openness and freedom, don't get me wrong.  But I
> hardly see how openness and freedom that forces people into a certain position
> is either open or free.  It's just another close position.  If it is our
> machine then where's the fault in us doing what we want with it?  Especially
> in cases where a free and open alternative often doesn't exist.
> 

What if the not-so-open alternative is not redistributable without some
sort of licensing agreement.  Then the Debian project can strike an
agrement with the developers, but then you would not be allowed to make
copies and give them to your friends.

-Roberto

-- 
Roberto C. Sanchez
http://familiasanchez.net/~roberto

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