Re: [CentOS] Inclusion in the GNU/Linux distro list

2009-08-11 Thread Drew
As much as I agree with the aims of the FSF & GNU, I'm perplexed that *none* of the mainstream distributions were on that list, especially Debian which, IMHO, is one of the more "free" versions out there. -- Drew "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." --Marie Curie

Re: [CentOS] Inclusion in the GNU/Linux distro list

2009-08-11 Thread Bassu
They say same about Redhat. But, sure they are too strict about it. "Red Hat's enterprise distribution doesn't seem to have a clear policy about what software can be included. Our understanding is that it makes it easy to obtain nonfree software, even beyond the proprietary firmware included with

Re: [CentOS] Inclusion in the GNU/Linux distro list

2009-08-11 Thread Johnny Hughes
Bassu wrote: > Hello, > > > I was seeing the FSF's GNU site and noticed that CentOS was included as > the proprietary or unendorsed distribution and not as the one following > their free software distribution guidelines. So my question is, is it > really not possible to comply with them or are we

[CentOS] Inclusion in the GNU/Linux distro list

2009-08-11 Thread Bassu
Hello, I was seeing the FSF's GNU site and noticed that CentOS was included as the proprietary or unendorsed distribution and not as the one following their free software distribution guidelines. So my question is, is it really not possible to comply with them or are we just not willing to! I thi