I think another outlook could be:If you like Ubuntu but want a Libre version then Trisquel is for you, or if you want newer but not the latest software.
If you want the bleeding edge, or close to it then Parabola.But, if you do not trust Ubuntu or Canonical, and prefer stability over newer software then gNewSense is great. Also, if you have Yeelong or MIPS architecture, then gNewSense for sure.
gNewSense 4.0 is in alpha stage based on Wheezy 7.0.
