Op 06-08-12 12:58, Karl Goetz schreef: > On Mon, 6 Aug 2012, 18:22:07 EST, Paul van der Vlis <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> Op 06-08-12 00:22, Karl Goetz schreef: >> > On Sun, 5 Aug 2012, 23:04:20 EST, Paul van der Vlis >> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> > > I think this is all possible, except the point about the mailing >> > > lists. In my opinion there should be "freedom of speech" on the >> > > lists. >> > >> > Aiui the problem is in promoting - or being seen to promote - >> > proprietary software. 'Everyone' knowing about a repository wont count >> > against a distro unless it gets promoted by official channels. >> >> When e.g. the DPL would be asked about the changes during an interview, >> he should have the freedom to explain it. In my opinion that's something >> else then promoting nonfree. > > Sorry, i think my brain dropped some context. What is 'it' in the > paragraph above?
The new situation that non-free packages are moved from Debian to nonfree.org. >> When an DD answers a question about wifi in a mailinglist he should have >> the freedom to tell about nonfree.org. I don't mean something > >> the existence of nonfree.org in documentation on the wiki. Not > > its currently against the requirements of free distos. At least for now, > i think we should put this aside and look at other ways of collaborating. > >> promote nonfree software, but not everybody has the money to buy >> hardware what runs with free firmware. At the moment, most cheap >> mainboards (95%?) are using a Realtek network chip what > > that claim seems unsubstantiated to me. It's my experience, and I sell hardware with free software. With regards, Paul van der Vlis. -- Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer, Groningen http://www.vandervlis.nl _______________________________________________ Fsf-collab-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/fsf-collab-discuss
