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Re: non-free and users?



Raul Miller wrote:

Dropping non-free would prevent Debian developers from distributing any
non-free packages (such as GFDL).

No it wouldn't. Nothing would prevent a developer from joining the
nonfree.org project, etc.

Brushing your teeth prevents tooth decay.  That doesn't mean
that you'll never get cavities if you brush your teeth.

Good car care prevents water and air pollution.  That
doesn't that there will be no water and air pollution
[not even from that car].

:) O.K. the word 'prevent' have at least three meanings.

But this another meaning doesn't make non-distribution non-ethical.

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Best regards, Sergey Spiridonov




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