On Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:19:12 -0400 Richard wrote: > > if it is intended to be vague, then obviously it can not have an explicit > > warning about any one specific program, only about the general indirect > danger > > of software with certain properties (in this case, software hosts with no > known > > libre clients) > > I can't see how you reach that conclusion because vague and specific are opposites - it loses cohesion to mix them
On Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:19:12 -0400 Richard wrote: > > that is why i was applauding a call for precision, > > To say, "We urge free distros not to include program XYZ" is entirely > precise. yes, but no other part of the FSDG is nearly so precise - it is quite odd for the only precise part to be the only optional part - i wish it was actively maintained and changed to be more and more precise as any confusions arise for a recent example, we had a great (and unproductive) discussion earlier this year about what qualifies as a "complete distro" - opinions varied wildly; because the FSDG and the FSF offer no real "guidance" on how to interpret it's vague criteria - that vagueness is not helpful - it is a waste of evryone's time
