Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes: > * Caleb Herbert <c...@bluehome.net> [2021-06-25 23:28]: >> On Thu, 2021-06-24 at 20:10 -0500, quil...@riseup.net wrote: >> > I was notified by the Hyperbola GNU developers that Latex will be >> > removed. There is a freedom bug report on: >> > https://labs.parabola.nu/issues/972 >> >> Somewhere, RMS said "And TeX was free - just barely." IIRC, the issue >> is that you have to change the name of the software to redistribute it, >> or something. >> >> Honestly, I will not trust any alleged freedom concerns coming from >> Parabola and Hyperbola folks. Their policies are extremely strict, >> more strict than most FSDG distros. Just look at the your-privacy >> package! They're getting into users' business way too much. >> >> > Would this issue affect other FSF approved distros? >> >> Probably. I left the FSF-approved ghettos once Python packages were >> not repackaged under a free repository, but simply REMOVED. Honestly, >> I'm getting tired of all this. > > I understand, it is your choice. Fully free FSF endorsed distributions > are taking care not to drive users to non-free software. Python > repository has unclear licensing issues and thus is not > recommended. Nothing forbid you to install software yourself. > > Jean
I like your standing. If I would take a stance based on functionality, I would happily mix: Microsoft, Oracle, Apple and GNU products, regardless of their licenses. I would not like to take a stance based on functionality, but on freedom. For me, functionality is needed, but not at the cost of freedom. Maybe others want to place a mortage on their future; not me. Of course there is no total freedom. I do not place the limit for my personal objectives based on investing my assets on functionality, but on long-term freedom. I do not care about a particular document or presentation. What I really want to do is make sure that I use only free software. Will avoiding Latex completely be my only option? If that is the situation, how can I make different types of documents like letters and papers with tables based on text in Emacs' org-mode? _______________________________________________ libreplanet-discuss mailing list libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss