Hi Stefano and list, Op 24-11-12 13:16, Stefano Zacchiroli schreef:
> But yes, given the FSF de facto act as a "certification authority" of > per-distro criteria, we do need specific guidance. And I'd love to have > it publicly, possibly on this list. I think using the FSF as a "certification authority" is not a good idea. When the FSF would give Debian the certification it would be a weak certification what Debian could loose the next year. And not a good idea for the FSF. For some people in the FSF Debian will not be free enough. Making Debian FSF-free would split the FSF in two camps. In my opinion it would be better when the FSF could write: "Debian makes real progress. They are very close to be a free distribution". That's good for both of us. There are a few distro's like Trisquel and gNewSense who are still important at the moment. When Debian would be FSF-free they would loose much of their right to excist. Maybe we could work more closer with one of them. Maybe one of them could become a "Debian pure blend", or maybe we could create a 100% Debian pure blend what is FSF free, and all differences could be bugs in Debian. Let the FSF be an organization what gives Debian positive feedback on how it can become better. And I think: it can always better. Debian has many sides, being FSF-free is only one side. Let's not do nothing because we are still not FSF-free after that. Let's take steps in the good direction, and let's not wait for "guidance". Let's do what we think is right. With regards, Paul van der Vlis. -- Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer, Groningen http://www.vandervlis.nl _______________________________________________ Fsf-collab-discuss mailing list Fsf-collab-discuss@lists.alioth.debian.org http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/fsf-collab-discuss
