Re: Filibustering general resolutions

2006-09-20 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
s a problem but it's one we've known about for a long time so I don't really see things as being quite as urgent as you seem to. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.cc/ signature.asc Description: Digital signature

Re: Constitutional Amendment GR: Handling assets for the project

2006-07-22 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
> At last count, the following had sconded the previous draft, I hope > there is no problem with the changes made with this version. I have no problem with these changes. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.cc/ signature.asc Description: Digital signature

Re: Constitutional Amendment GR: Handling assets for the project

2006-07-21 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
of the grammar, spelling, or comma changes. Several of the other changes seem to be useful clarifications. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.cc/ signature.asc Description: Digital signature

Re: GR Proposal: GFDL statement

2006-01-10 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
on.If > there's a desire for that, just get in touch with me. Thanks for the offer but I don't think the issue is a real lack of understanding between FSF, CC and Debian. There are officially delegated and long term conversations between Debian and both CC and FSF. Regards, Mako -- B

Re: A(nother) question to the candidates

2004-03-22 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
sy by limiting a release to a small core part of the distro. CDDs may have been brought up in this regard. Quite honestly, I think there's *way* too much overlap between different CDDs to make this sort of division very practical. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding though. Re

Re: A(nother) question to the candidates

2004-03-22 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
sy by limiting a release to a small core part of the distro. CDDs may have been brought up in this regard. Quite honestly, I think there's *way* too much overlap between different CDDs to make this sort of division very practical. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding though. Regards, Mako --

Re: drop or keep non-free - from users viewpoint

2004-03-13 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 05:32:13PM +, MJ Ray wrote: > Short memory. Don't some FSF machines use Debian? I think basically all of them do. It should go without saying: sans non-free. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ signature.asc Des

Re: drop or keep non-free - from users viewpoint

2004-03-13 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 05:32:13PM +, MJ Ray wrote: > Short memory. Don't some FSF machines use Debian? I think basically all of them do. It should go without saying: sans non-free. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ signature.asc Des

Re: A transition plan to fsf-linux.org

2004-01-29 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
oup while making things less ambiguous in ways you think are important. Regards, Mako P.S. The third person stuff is kind of freaky. :) -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp9dy7OhJvsP.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: A transition plan to fsf-linux.org

2004-01-29 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
oup while making things less ambiguous in ways you think are important. Regards, Mako P.S. The third person stuff is kind of freaky. :) -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
On Tue, Jan 27, 2004 at 03:38:20PM -0500, Raul Miller wrote: > > > How do you compromise between A and B when the the distinguishing > > > feature is that A wants to have nothing to do with B? > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2004 at 12:10:30PM -0800, Benj. Mako Hill wrote: > >

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
those beliefs stupid is the most effective way to campaign on behalf of your amendment. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgpQLDQcS5dVm.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
On Tue, Jan 27, 2004 at 03:38:20PM -0500, Raul Miller wrote: > > > How do you compromise between A and B when the the distinguishing > > > feature is that A wants to have nothing to do with B? > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2004 at 12:10:30PM -0800, Benj. Mako Hill wrote: > >

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
those beliefs stupid is the most effective way to campaign on behalf of your amendment. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
100% free, or is it our project? I think that yours is one creative way of trying to clarify the current situation without making most people feel like the strength of their project's stated commitment to the creation of a free software distribution is being smashed. I think there is room for improvement. In terms of answering your question though: I think that's pretty much what we're voting on. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgpQAne4q4qje.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
tion (as discussion on this list seems already beginning to demonstrate). Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgpWzTylF41Bt.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
t > all the meaning from the subtitles and ignore the rest of the contract. The subtitles should be an accurate reflection of rest of the document. The subtitles are the bits that get quoted all over the place -- like it or not. If we have the ability to make a firm and largely unambiguou

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
100% free, or is it our project? I think that yours is one creative way of trying to clarify the current situation without making most people feel like the strength of their project's stated commitment to the creation of a free software distribution is being smashed. I think there is room for improvement. In terms of answering your question though: I think that's pretty much what we're voting on. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
tion (as discussion on this list seems already beginning to demonstrate). Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
t > all the meaning from the subtitles and ignore the rest of the contract. The subtitles should be an accurate reflection of rest of the document. The subtitles are the bits that get quoted all over the place -- like it or not. If we have the ability to make a firm and largely unambiguous state

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
sea of non-free software, we're doing our job. I guess that means I think it needs work. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgpIrKBGiqXZx.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: "keep non-free" proposal

2004-01-27 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
sea of non-free software, we're doing our job. I guess that means I think it needs work. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Another Non-Free Proposal

2004-01-08 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
its easy for users that really want non-free software but not so easy that people instinctively choose it en mass is a good gaol One benefit is that it all ends up being a lot less controversial than the sorts of proposals that spawn this thread. :) Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hil

Re: The "Free" vs. "Non-Free" issue

2004-01-08 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
gt; It becomes a problem of "Where do you draw the line?" > > I would not draw a line which gets rid of non-free as it currently exists. Obviously, some people would. That's why we need to vote. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgpD6Rniupoul.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Another Non-Free Proposal

2004-01-08 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
its easy for users that really want non-free software but not so easy that people instinctively choose it en mass is a good gaol One benefit is that it all ends up being a lot less controversial than the sorts of proposals that spawn this thread. :) Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROT

Re: The "Free" vs. "Non-Free" issue

2004-01-08 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
gt; It becomes a problem of "Where do you draw the line?" > > I would not draw a line which gets rid of non-free as it currently exists. Obviously, some people would. That's why we need to vote. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Revoking non-free less violently

2004-01-05 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
st and some process and policy type decisions. So far, people seem to be taking the position that it will better to first vote on whether or not we're going to move in this direction (a super majority decision) and then, once that decision is made to focus on the details. Regards, Mako -- Be

Re: Revoking non-free less violently

2004-01-05 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
st and some process and policy type decisions. So far, people seem to be taking the position that it will better to first vote on whether or not we're going to move in this direction (a super majority decision) and then, once that decision is made to focus on the details. Regards, Mako -- Be

Re: RFD: amendment of Debian Social Contract

2003-11-01 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
ry without a mandate. > If this proposal passes, wouldn't it be a mandate to also remove > non-free, and the admins shall be acting in accordance with the > wishes of the developers? Branden's justification makes it *explicitly* clear that this is not the case. I don't see how anyone

Re: RFD: amendment of Debian Social Contract

2003-11-01 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
ry without a mandate. > If this proposal passes, wouldn't it be a mandate to also remove > non-free, and the admins shall be acting in accordance with the > wishes of the developers? Branden's justification makes it *explicitly* clear that this is not the case. I don't see how an

Re: RFD: amendment of Debian Social Contract

2003-10-30 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 02:09:42PM +0200, Richard Braakman wrote: > On Wed, Oct 29, 2003 at 06:14:24PM -0800, Benj. Mako Hill wrote: > > Also, in the first sentence in the second section, the proposed text > > reads: "we will license them as freely in a manner consistent with

Re: RFD: amendment of Debian Social Contract

2003-10-30 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 02:09:42PM +0200, Richard Braakman wrote: > On Wed, Oct 29, 2003 at 06:14:24PM -0800, Benj. Mako Hill wrote: > > Also, in the first sentence in the second section, the proposed text > > reads: "we will license them as freely in a manner consistent with

Re: RFD: amendment of Debian Social Contract

2003-10-29 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
ies the exact opposite. Did you read the wdiff wrong, mistype, or am I missing something? If it's the first option, check out Richard Braakman's page. It's much more readable. If it's the last bit, please correct me. :) Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgprNymTuwY86.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: RFD: amendment of Debian Social Contract

2003-10-29 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
ies the exact opposite. Did you read the wdiff wrong, mistype, or am I missing something? If it's the first option, check out Richard Braakman's page. It's much more readable. If it's the last bit, please correct me. :) Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: RFD: amendment of Debian Social Contract

2003-10-29 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
ink there is a residual "as" in there. You could probably lose the "as freely" and just have it say "we will license them in a manner..." and it would make sense. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgprYF01kzcmB.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: RFD: amendment of Debian Social Contract

2003-10-29 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
ink there is a residual "as" in there. You could probably lose the "as freely" and just have it say "we will license them in a manner..." and it would make sense. Regards, Mako -- Benjamin Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mako.yukidoke.org/ pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Second Call for votes for the Constitutional Amendment GR to disambiguate section 4.1.5

2003-10-23 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
On Thu, Oct 23, 2003 at 07:33:39PM -0400, Daniel Burrows wrote: > Apparently I'm doing something wrong when signing messages. Can > someone tell me what's wrong with this email? I'm getting a correct signature with the key thats listed on db.debian.org. Regards, Mako -

Re: Second Call for votes for the Constitutional Amendment GR to disambiguate section 4.1.5

2003-10-23 Thread Benj. Mako Hill
On Thu, Oct 23, 2003 at 07:33:39PM -0400, Daniel Burrows wrote: > Apparently I'm doing something wrong when signing messages. Can > someone tell me what's wrong with this email? I'm getting a correct signature with the key thats listed on db.debian.org. Regards, Mako -

Re: Actually causing a constitutional GR to happen

2002-09-12 Thread Mako Hill
'd be willing to check over my proposal once it's written, I'd be willing to take this up. -- B. Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://people.debian.org/~mako/ pgpo9bfJ9Kdzv.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Actually causing a constitutional GR to happen

2002-09-12 Thread Mako Hill
'd be willing to check over my proposal once it's written, I'd be willing to take this up. -- B. Mako Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://people.debian.org/~mako/ msg01789/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: RFD: Reviving Constitutional amendment: Smith/Condorcet vote tallying

2002-08-27 Thread Mako Hill
opinions are leaning one way or the > other, yet. For whatever it's worth: I think that the voting geeks recommendations make sense and I think that fixing a bug in our voting system--even one who's effect is statistically improbable--is a worthwhile use of our time. I support m

Re: RFD: Reviving Constitutional amendment: Smith/Condorcet vote tallying

2002-08-27 Thread Mako Hill
opinions are leaning one way or the > other, yet. For whatever it's worth: I think that the voting geeks recommendations make sense and I think that fixing a bug in our voting system--even one who's effect is statistically improbable--is a worthwhile use of our time. I support m