Re: Proposal: Keep non-free

[Sam Johnston <samj@aos.net.au>]

Anthony Towns wrote:

> I propose that the Debian project resolve that:
>
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> Acknowledging that some of our users continue to require the use of
> programs that don't conform to the Debian Free Software Guidelines, we
> reaffirm our commitment to providing the contrib and non-free areas in
> our archive for packaged versions of such software, and to providing the
> use of our infrastructure (such as our bug-tracking system and mailing
> lists) to help with the maintenance of non-free software packages.
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>  

I second this. I believe it is important for business users (like 
myself) to have access to this software, and that it allows us to apply 
pressure to upstream authors to choose friendlier licenses.

Regards,

Sam

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