I agree with you on this one, we do NOT need html, or text versions of the
Bible, or other non-technical or computer related documents in main. As it is,
potato is HUGE, larger than ANY other distribution. My thought is that if it is
not a program, or does not enhance or assist in the use of a program, then it
should probably not go into main. Note that documentation on Linux and Debian
assist in the use of these programs. On the same note, debates about Linux vs.
other operating systems and environments, these also fall under the, "Leave it
out since it won't help with the use of what we provide". That is to be fair.
Many people already put contrib and non-free into their sources.list, so it
won't hurt anyone by putting these sort of things in contrib.
Dave Bristel
On 27 Sep 1999, Siggy Brentrup wrote:
> Date: 27 Sep 1999 11:46:39 +0200
> From: Siggy Brentrup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: debian-devel@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Censoring :) (was: Re: anarchism_7.7-1.deb)
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> Craig Sanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
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> [...]
>
> > it's irrelevant whether other debian developers or users agree with me
> > or disagree with me about the relative utility of these two packages.
> > by not censoring packages, by refusing to censor packages, we create
> > a distribution which is good and useful for everyone - not just those
> > whose needs are the same as the censors. some find the bible package
> > useful and i don't begrudge them that - if it makes debian more useful
> > to them then it is a good thing that it is included.
> >
> > we should not be censoring, we should not be saying "the bible is good
> > but the koran or bhagavid gita or even the anarchist faq is worthless".
> > or vice-versa.
>
> Is it really censoring to keep all non-technical packages out of main?
> I don't say don't package it nor don't make it available.
>
> > if something is free and someone does the work to package it then we
> > accept it in the distribution.
>
> There should be one for the main distribution. Assume I want to go
> into the CD business providing support for packages in the main
> dist. No major problem with most of the packages, but I am not willing
> to support packages with philosophical, political or religious
> contents.
>
> The way it is, I can't say "Support for all of Debian's main dist".
>
> My point is, should there be subjective stuff in the main dist?
>
> CU
> Siggy
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