Hi Don, On Sun, Sep 24, 2006 at 08:11:58PM -0700, Don Armstrong wrote: > On Sun, 24 Sep 2006, Don Armstrong wrote: > > As far as placing it or not placing it on a separate ballot, it > > would be nice to have it separate, as it deals with clarifying the > > firmware problem before exceptions are granted, but I don't have any > > objections to it being on the same ballot as the other options. [In > > case of a split, I would expect the clarification option to be > > overridden to the extent necessary by the other options; either by > > being voted on slightly before or by a specific amendment saying > > such.]
> After some discussion on IRC, I believe that splitting out Choice #1 > (DFSG #2 applies to all programmatic works) from the rest of the > options is a proper course of action. > This is primarily because it was never intended to deal with affirming > or vacating decisions about exceptions for firmware for the purpose of > releasing etch, but only to clarify what the DFSG says in regards to > the source code requirements for works, and what Debian should be > doing about source for works in general, both those that we distribute > and those we do not. And with my original proposal withdrawn, is it still your opinion that this resolution warrants a vote of its own? Thanks, -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]