Re: [Trisquel-users] New install, Exaile issue

[sirgrant]

Mono's problem is a patent issue.  It isn't a software freedom issue.  Mono  
is free software which is why it is included.  Software with patent issues  
can be included in free distros assuming it is free  
(https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html)

Here is some more reading on the subject
1) https://www.fsf.org/news/dont-depend-on-mono
2) https://www.fsf.org/news/2009-07-mscp-mono