Alfred M. Szmidt <a...@gnu.org> writes:
> > From reading the requirements, I think it is already clear that > > requirement is for software running on your machine, is it not? > > It is not explicit about this. Some seem to have interpreted "not > refer the user to any nonfree software" as forbidding use with an > online service that is presumably implemented with nonfree software. > > The clarification is to say that this clause does not apply > to using the program with a service. > > Do you see now what I mean? > > I think so. I suggest changing, > > The package must not refer the user to any nonfree software; in > other words, it must not say anything that in our judgment is likely > to lead or steer users towards any nonfree software. > > to > > The package must not refer the user to any nonfree software; in > other words, it must not say anything that in our judgment is likely > to lead or steer users towards running or installing nonfree > software on their machine. E.g., communicating with network > services is fine since that doesn't require the user to install or > run nonfree software. I like it but I would just leave the last sentence out, or I would change it to "Communicating with a network service usually does not steer users toward running or installing nonfree software on their machine." The package must not refer the user to any nonfree software; in other words, it must not say anything that in our judgment is likely to lead or steer users towards running or installing nonfree software on their machine. - Ian
