Re: General Resolution: Handling of the non-free section: proposedBallot
On Sat, Mar 06, 2004 at 01:53:30AM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr> writes:
>
> > One of the main argument, used by Branden if i remember well, was that
> > removing non-free from the debian infrastructure would force authors of
> > non-free packages to revise their licence, or users to consider
> > alternatives.
> >
> > Exactly in what way does this still be true if there is a an alternative
> > non-free.org archive ?
>
> I can't answer this question; I'm not responsible for Branden's
> arguments.
So that does mean, that this argument is not one you (and Mj Ray) think
are the reason for moving non-free out of the debian archive ?
I guess Raul is right, and that the non-free removal GR should indeed
propose a rationale saying exactly why it is a good idea.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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