Re: non-free and users?
> Raul Miller wrote:
> > What is the distinction between "drop non-free" and "prevent its
> > distribution"?
On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 01:01:22AM +0100, Sergey V. Spiridonov wrote:
> Example seems to work better. Example:
>
> I downloaded program 'A' from non-free section of Debian and started to
> distribute it. I made a copy for my friend Bin and for my friend Laden.
> After this I erased the program from my hard drive. I dropped it. After
> I dropped my copy the third mate Usama got the copy from Bin.
>
> As you can see, there is nothing non-ethical here. I can distribute only
> what I have. It is the same with Debian non-free.
>
> Preventing distribution is something else. I understand it like forcing
> *everyone* to stop distribution. Also, it is not a prohibition: Usama
> still can get a copy from his friends, or from Debian.
I don't understand the relevance of this example.
> > In that sense, shutting down Debian entirely and not distributing anything
> > at all is equivalent to continuing to distribute Debian. After all,
> > people can find the programs we distribute elsewhere.
>
> I do not talk about continuing to distribute something. A was talking
> about dropping something. It is not possible to distribute something
> after you drop it. To distribute something you should have it first.
I don't understand the relevance of this, either.
Thanks,
--
Raul
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