On Sat, 2/21/15, David Harrison <da...@olansa.co.uk> wrote:

 Subject: [Dng] Init Freedom badges
 To: dng@lists.dyne.org
 Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015, 6:14 AM
 
On 21/02/2015 12:00, dng-requ...@lists.dyne.org wrote:
> hello i just thought of sharing a simple idea see if anyone likes to get 
> started at it:
>> how about designing a badge that all distros that are systemd free can show?
>>
>> this is not strictly Devuan related, but will benefit people willing to 
>> understand such an
>> important architectural aspect of a distro without wasting too much time 
>> with its docs
>>
>> I also think such a badge should be different from the without-systemd logo 
>> and more
>> like a positive assertion. perhaps it should not really be about systemd, 
>> but init freedom
>> more in general, as in distros allowing to have the choice to safely remove 
>> all systemd
>> or even download a systemd-free flavour.

> What about an Init Freedom Group? Freedom sounds more postitive to me
> than 'free of', though it's seen some iffy use in recent years.
> 
> This kind of thing work at two levels. 'Member/Supporter of', meaning
> it's a goal or a sponsorship target, or you're sympathetic. And
> 'certificate', meaning the distro confirms there are no nasties lurking
> in the init woodshed.
> 
> It would work for packages too, for example any DE that steers clear of
> hard systemd dependencies, or succeeds at rehab...
> 
> This makes the badge a source of pride rather than a retrograde step.

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Urm . . . it's about more than just init and that needs to be conveyed in the 
badge.

golinux


2 cents in the tin.

David H
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