On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 03:00:49PM +0200, Bernhard R. Link wrote: > * Josselin Mouette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [060823 11:15]: > > Le mercredi 23 août 2006 à 09:48 +0100, Enrico Zini a écrit : > > > > 4. determines that for the purposes of DFSG #2, device firmware > > > > shall also not be considered a program. > > > > > > I'd personally prefer the 4th point to read: > > > > > > 4. determines that for the purposes of DFSG #2, device firmware > > > shall also not be considered a program until it will become practical > > > to do so. > > > > I like the idea, but I think it could be better worded. > > > > How about: > > 4. Determines that as a special exception to DFSG #2, source code for > > device firmware will not be required until we have the technical means > > to split them out in a convenient way for our users. > > I'd rather suggest to give a direct hint in time. Like "until etch > releases", so that people wanting non-free firmware have to do the > techical stuff and not the people wanting control over what their > computer do.
Notice that we already did say so before the sarge release, and even had a GR about it, and look where we are today. Should we say until etch is released, just to have to go to another GR for etch+1 ? Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
