On Feb 11, Steve Langasek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why temporary, out of curiosity? This doesn't seem like a temporary > problem; I think this is an issue that will be just as applicable for etch+1 > as it is for etch, and I think we should be honest about that. Because maybe in 5-10 years from now most hardware devices will have a free firmware. I do not really believe that this will happen, but by proposing an exception with a much limited scope than the past GR I hope that it will be less controverial and easier to be approved. Also note that I wrote "distribute on install media" and not "allow in main".
> I also think it's within the realm of reason for us to decide that source > for things like firmware, fonts, and documentation is less important than it > is for programs. I also plan a GR to accept in main "less free" artwork which if removed does not change the functionality of the software using it (e.g. the firefox logo). -- ciao, Marco
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