On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:18:37 +0200, Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> said:
Hi,
The following proposal does not seem to be related to a
position statement on the current applicability of DFSG#2, it seems
to be an independent proposal in its own right.
Reasonable people may be willing to ratify Don's proposal
about what the SC says now, and also to start a long term project to
overhaul the SC.
As such, it is my intention to put them on separate ballots.
manoj
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> ========================== Considering that:
> (1) The current discussion about what to do with sourceless
> firmware is muddled by other discussions and time pressure
> because of the release of Etch.
> (2) The subject matter is extremely complex and most developers
> probably do not have a clear understanding of what
> (sub)categories of files are involved, what legal and
> practical issues are associated with each of them, and what
> implications a decision on them will have for e.g. the
> usability of the Debian installation system, nor what long
> term implications a decision may have for the project as a
> whole.
> The Debian Project:
> (a) Affirms that the project strives for and encourages 100
> percent free software, including the availability of source
> for all types of files.
> (b) Resolves that the project needs more time before a decision
> can be made on how sourceless firmware or other types of
> files (such as, but not limited to, logos, images and video)
> are to be dealt with.
> (c) Requests the DPL to delegate developers to prepare position
> papers on the legal and practical issues surrounding these
> types of files in view of both of the project's chief
> priorities: "free software" and "our users". These papers
> are to be presented to the project for discussion two weeks
> before Debconf 7 and should include:
> * a classification of the different types of files involved;
> * a summary of legal issues with regard to the different
> types of files;
> * alternative technical solutions for dealing with different
> types of files, e.g. in the archive and in the installation
> system;
> * a statement about whether or not changes are needed/wanted
> in the project's foundation documents in order to realize
> the proposed solutions and possibly a proposal for these
> changes.
> (d) Requests the DPL to facilitate the work of these teams by
> providing access to legal counsel and other resources.
> ============================= END OF AMENDMENT
> ===========================
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