On Nov 18, 2011, at 12:00 PM, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote: > I'm sorry about the tone of my previous email. Let me try again in a > cleaner way. > > The problem is: R or the organisation behind R via its infrastructure > seems to be endorsing R-Forge, and R-Forge is hosting at least one > project whose sole purpose is to link R with non-free software. This > looks like endorsement of non-free software, which is contrary to the > aims of the GNU project, of which R today claims to be a part. > > There are several solutions, but the only workable ones I see are to > either sever ties with the GNU project, clearly remove the endorsement > of the non-free project, or to make the non-free project free. Of > these, it is my sincere hope that the last one happens. > > That is all. > > - Jordi G. H.
It seems to me that you have a rather RMS-like mindset, as opposed to Simon's more pragmatic approach, which frankly, as a FOSS supporter and useR of R for 10 years, I prefer. If you feel so strongly about your position, then take it up with the FSF and pursue it there! This is degenerating into a philosophical debate, based on your opinion alone, which is not going to be resolved in this forum. Move on. Marc Schwartz ______________________________________________ R-devel@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-devel
