On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 16:51, Raul Miller wrote: > > > [B] Debian only distributes free software and will continue distributing > > > only free software. > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2004 at 04:43:19PM +1100, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > > You are missing my interpretation: > > > > [C] Debian is constituted by 100% Free Software. Software that is 100% > > Free Software, and distributed by Debian, constitutes that which is > > Debian. > > In my opinion, this is a variation on [B], though actually it's a > bit worse. > > It's worse, because it would mean that the people and resources of Debian > aren't what constitutes Debian -- that Debian is just software. > > > So non-free is actually not part of Debian, but we distribute it > > nonetheless, as a service to our users. We may cease to provide such a > > service. (Ignoring as you say, the rest of the Social Contract.) > > Yes, that's the other problem with this interpretation -- in addition > to ignoring most of what we are and have been doing, it ignores the rest > of the social contract.
As I quoted in my first reply: On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 16:28, Raul Miller wrote: ... > If we ignore the rest of the social contract, there's two distinct > interpretations of this phrase. I am pointing out there is another interpretation - a third. You chose two interpretations, neither of which (necessarily) are "best". I'm not saying mine is either, only pointing out a third interpretation. And choosing your interpretations/ assumptions will (naturally) have consequences with regard to the ensuing fla^Wdiscussion. cheers zen
