On Tue, Sep 26, 2006 at 06:18:37PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: > >============================ START OF AMENDMENT ========================== >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 =========================== Seconded. -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. steve@einval.com "When C++ is your hammer, everything looks like a thumb." -- Steven M. Haflich
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