-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I'm seconding the following amendment made by Frans Pop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> ============================ START OF AMENDMENT ========================== > Considering that: > (1) The current discussion about what to do with sourceless firmware > is muddled by other discussions and time pressure because of the > release of Etch. > (2) The subject matter is extremely complex and most developers probably > do not have a clear understanding of what (sub)categories of files > are involved, what legal and practical issues are associated with > each of them, and what implications a decision on them will have for > e.g. the usability of the Debian installation system, nor what long > term implications a decision may have for the project as a whole. > > The Debian Project: > (a) Affirms that the project strives for and encourages 100 percent > free software, including the availability of source for all types > of files. > (b) Resolves that the project needs more time before a decision can be > made on how sourceless firmware or other types of files (such as, > but not limited to, logos, images and video) are to be dealt with. > (c) Requests the DPL to delegate developers to prepare position papers on > the legal and practical issues surrounding these types of files in > view of both of the project's chief priorities: "free software" and > "our users". > These papers are to be presented to the project for discussion two > weeks before Debconf 7 and should include: > * a classification of the different types of files involved; > * a summary of legal issues with regard to the different types of > files; > * alternative technical solutions for dealing with different types > of files, e.g. in the archive and in the installation system; > * a statement about whether or not changes are needed/wanted in the > project's foundation documents in order to realize the proposed > solutions and possibly a proposal for these changes. > (d) Requests the DPL to facilitate the work of these teams by providing > access to legal counsel and other resources. > ============================= END OF AMENDMENT =========================== - -- * Sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology (T.P) * * PGP public key available @ http://www.iki.fi/killer * -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Processed by Mailcrypt 3.5.8 <http://mailcrypt.sourceforge.net/> iD8DBQFFGVQukuYKi19tgBURAhD7AJoDtDoXUlInvUls+zrTl8g8g32oUACgstmc PNbBNyBHFwO77YNItZontZc= =3bBr -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]