Quoting Bart Martens (2022-09-07 20:31:34) > On Tue, Sep 06, 2022 at 11:00:25PM +0200, Kurt Roeckx wrote: > > I think the problem is with "non-free section". I think Steve looks at > > that like the non-free-firmware section is now allowed. I suggest you > s/now/not/ > > just rewrite it as: "containing non-free software from the Debian > > archive". > > Hi Kurt, > > Yes, let's do that, thanks. So here is the adapted proposal C: > > ================================= > > The Debian project is permitted to make distribution media (installer images > and live images) containing non-free software from the Debian archive available > for download alongside with the free media in a way that the user is informed > before downloading which media are the free ones. > > ================================= > > The modification: > Old: containing packages from the non-free section of the Debian archive > New: containing non-free software from the Debian archive > > The old phrase was misunderstood as if this proposal would be opposing the > addition of a new section named non-free-firmware. The new phrase better > reflects that software in section non-free-firmware is also covered. > > Then why not simply mention section non-free-firmware? Well, this proposal is > meant to be more future proof. This proposal is applicable to an installer > using the non-free-firmware section, and also to the existing non-free > installer. And to any future designs of non-free installers. > > My subjective comparison of the available proposals so far: > > - Proposal A replaces the free installer by one containing non-free firmware. > - Proposal B gives the free installer less visibility than the non-free one. > - Proposal C keeps the free installer and no longer hides the non-free ones. > - Proposal D would be equivalent to NOTA in my understanding. > > Proposal C could use some more seconding. If you find that proposal C is a > valid option on the ballot (regardless of what you'll later vote for), then > you're most welcome to add your seconding. Seconded. Thanks! -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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