> Hi, > > I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.
Thanks for taking the time. > > > "Linux" is just a kernel of a more complex system > that we like to refer to as GNU/Linux, to emphasize > the ideals of the Free Software movement. > > > Would you mind changing references to Linux as an OS > to GNU/Linux? > > For more information, see > http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html > Not at all. I believe Knoppix refers to itself as a GNU/Linux system. It *is* Debian at its core. I am not a student of these matters - but associate Debian as *the* GNU/Linux distribution, i.e. the distribution most closely associated with the Free Software movement. Is there substance to that understanding? > > Note that Savannah supports projects of the Free Software > movement, not projects of the Open Source movement. > > We are careful about ethical issues and insist on producing software > that is not dependent on proprietary software. > I am supportive of being careful about these ethical issues. I find it particularly, most clearly, unethical to contemplate public education funds used to teach people how to use proprietary, fee-based software. Which is exactly what will happen more and more if the Free Software movement is not insistent on the matter. I happen to be quite conventional and mainstream in lifestyle, general political stances, etc. and etc. And I think it entirely mainstream to object to students being taught on - say - the Windows operating system. The idea that it might be acceptable is - to me - radical. But stranger things have happened. I won't preach to the converted - I'm sure - other than to say that the project I have in mind is my own effort to influence this situation. > While Open Source as defined by its founders means something pretty > close to Free Software, it's frequently misunderstood. For more > information, read > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html Following some links on the subject - starting I think from your home page - I found a series of serious articles comparing GPL to BSD and etc. For my purposes, I am happy to have what I create used by others for any purpose, other than to profit. So think the GPL appropriate. And choose not to spend too much energy - beyond that - educating myself on licensing issues. Other than casually. I hope to save my energies fighting the use of proprietary, fee-based software in publically funded educational institutions - with whatever allies I can find. Those interested in more ambitious and finely tuned battles should have no reason not to be supportive of this kind of effort as well.. > > Sorry but we can not accept your project because we do not host full > operating systems. We do not have the resources to host these kind of > projects. > > Thank you for your understanding. Understood. Its kind of a hog to put up nearly a gig, just to get started. Any suggestions? Art _______________________________________________ Savannah-hackers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/savannah-hackers
