On Tue, Jun 13, 2000 at 11:49:46AM +0900, Taketoshi Sano wrote:
> I agree with that we should talk about freedom more often, and
> the discussion about this GR has some meaningful effect. But if
> we lose our users, we will lose our chance to teach people about
> freedom, it will take "just th
> On Tue, Jun 13, 2000 at 12:33:30AM -0400, Brian Mays wrote:
> > Consider this: we all agree that Debian has the purpose of promoting
> > free software; however, our purpose also is to build a quality
> > non-commercial distribution of Linux (and now Hurd, as the project
> > grows). Do not forg
On Tue, Jun 13, 2000 at 12:33:30AM -0400, Brian Mays wrote:
> Consider this: we all agree that Debian has the purpose of promoting
> free software; however, our purpose also is to build a quality
> non-commercial distribution of Linux (and now Hurd, as the project
> grows). Do not forget that. I
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Taketoshi Sano) writes:
> The cutting of the non-free area will hide the problem, and it
> contradicts the spirit of the creation ("it will at least attract
> enough attention to the problems") and our Social Contract, which says
> "We Won't Hide the Problem".
Well, it certain
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at "Mon, 12 Jun 2000 00:21:22 +1000",
with "Re: Debian is about providing the best free operating system",
Anthony Towns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
aj> On Sun, Jun 11, 2000 at 03:31:48PM +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
aj> >
On Sun, Jun 11, 2000 at 03:31:48PM +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
> Debian is about building the best *free* operatign system
And it could be the best only if it is free.
> In the preamble of the social contract:
> "The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common
> c
On Mon, Jun 12, 2000 at 12:21:22AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 11, 2000 at 03:31:48PM +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
> > Debian is about building the best *free* operatign system
> This is ridiculous.
It's also hyperbole, not all that well argued and not particularly well
related t
On Sun, Jun 11, 2000 at 03:31:48PM +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
> Debian is about building the best *free* operatign system
Certainly this is an important goal of the Debian project.
Is it really the only goal Debian should be permitted to pursue?
Once upon a time, Debian used to be more inc
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