[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jordi Mallach) writes: > Again, what is your stand about non-free & Debian?
I'm satisfied with the current situation. I am pleased that advances in Open Source web browsers are reducing the number of Debian users who feel they have an absolute need for software from non-free. Bill Geddes and I came up with the 'vrms' package as a way of helping our users make *conscious* decisions about having non-free packages on their systems, and I encourage folks to review their dependencies on non-free packages periodically as more and more Open Source solutions become available to meet their needs. But I have no philosophical problem with non-free existing, and I think the current implementation is a good balance between meeting the needs of our users, and maintaining our strong focus on Free Software. > Would you push to get a final answer on that debate? No, I feel no need to reopen the debate. > What would you do to solve the ambiguities that were found in our > Constitution during that debate? I believe we are adequately served by our Constitution and Social Contract as they stand. If others disagree, I will support actions within our defined processes to resolve the issues... but I would strongly prefer to focus my energy on activities with greater potential benefit to Debian and our users. Bdale
