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Re: Question to all the candidates: please explain GR-2006-001



On Thu, Mar 15, 2007, Francesco Poli wrote:

>   How did you vote for the GR on the GFDL[1] (GR-2006-001) and why?

   Option 1----->: GFDL-licensed works are unsuitable for main in all cases
 /  Option 2---->: GFDL-licensed works without unmodifiable sections are free
 |/  Option 3--->: GFDL-licensed works are compatible with the DFSG [needs 3:1]
 ||/  Option 4-->: Further discussion
 |||/
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   I voted like that because I don't believe a promise by the FSF to
change their license is worth weakening our standards for free software.
Make it happen, and then I'll agree that the GFDL is free and suitable
for main.

   I still think the GR outcome is inconsistent with the DFSG, which is
why I was also supportive of the "sore loser" [0] GR proposal. It's been
almost one year, so long for the FSF fixing the GFDL "real soon now".

   If the GR had clearly stated "GFDL-licensed works are not free, but
we'll accept them anyway until the FSF has fixed it" I may have had less
issues with it. But currently, it is blatant hypocrisy.

[0] http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2006/04/msg00006.html
Regards,
-- 
Sam.

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