CVSROOT: /web/www
Module name: www
Changes by: Karl Berry <karl> 10/10/13 00:38:51
Modified files:
. : home.shtml
Log message:
reformat text to avoid excessive indentation and line length, and
(sorry) remove vmslib from the list
CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/home.shtml?cvsroot=www&r1=1.449&r2=1.450
Patches:
Index: home.shtml
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RCS file: /web/www/www/home.shtml,v
retrieving revision 1.449
retrieving revision 1.450
diff -u -b -r1.449 -r1.450
--- home.shtml 13 Oct 2010 00:25:12 -0000 1.449
+++ home.shtml 13 Oct 2010 00:38:49 -0000 1.450
@@ -15,16 +15,22 @@
<div id="takeactionhomepage">
<ul>
- <li><a href="http://www.fsf.org/tasks/noscript";>Can you help us modify
NoScript so it can detect and block nontrivial nonfree JavaScript code?</a></li>
- <li><a
href="http://yourfreedom.hmg.gov.uk/repealing-unnecessary-laws/digital-economy-act";>UK
citizens: help repeal the Digital Economy Act</a></li>
- <li><a
href="http://www.aful.org/communiques/univ-offers-me-windows";>Students! Claim a
refund on your unused Microsoft Windows licences</a></li>
- <li><a
href="http://www.openrightsgroup.org/orgwiki/index.php/Net_Neutrality";>
-Support the efforts on net neutrality in Europe</a>,
-<a href="http://www.savetheinternet.com"; title="Net
-neutrality in the United States of America">in the USA</a>
-and <a href="http://www.neutrality.ca"; title="Net neutrality in
-Canada">in Canada</a>.</li>
- </ul>
+<li><a href="http://www.fsf.org/tasks/noscript";>Can you help us modify
+ NoScript so it can detect and block nontrivial nonfree JavaScript
+ code?</a></li>
+<li><a
+href="http://yourfreedom.hmg.gov.uk/repealing-unnecessary-laws/digital-economy-act";>UK
+ citizens: help repeal the Digital Economy Act</a></li>
+<li><a
+href="http://www.aful.org/communiques/univ-offers-me-windows";>Students!
+ Claim a refund on your unused Microsoft Windows licences</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://www.openrightsgroup.org/orgwiki/index.php/Net_Neutrality";>
+ Support the efforts on net neutrality in Europe</a>,
+ <a href="http://www.savetheinternet.com"; title="Net
+ neutrality in the United States of America">in the USA</a>
+ and <a href="http://www.neutrality.ca"; title="Net neutrality in
+ Canada">in Canada</a>.</li>
+</ul>
</div>
<div class="yui-g">
@@ -37,19 +43,19 @@
href="/philosophy/free-sw.html">free software</a>—software which
respects your freedom.</p>
- <p class="c"><a href="/distros/screenshot.html"><img
+<p class="c"><a href="/distros/screenshot.html"><img
src="/graphics/t-desktop-4-small.jpg" alt="Screenshot of GNU"
/></a></p>
- <p>Unix-like operating systems are built from a <a
- href="/software/">collection</a> of applications, libraries, and
- developer tools—plus a program to allocate resources and
- talk to the hardware, known as a kernel.</p>
-
- <p><a href="/software/hurd/">The Hurd, GNU's kernel</a>, is actively
- developed, but is still some way from being ready for daily use,
- so GNU is <a href="/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html">often used with a
- kernel called Linux</a>.</p>
+<p>Unix-like operating systems are built from a <a
+href="/software/">collection</a> of applications, libraries, and
+developer tools—plus a program to allocate resources and talk to
+the hardware, known as a kernel.</p>
+
+<p><a href="/software/hurd/">The Hurd, GNU's kernel</a>, is actively
+developed, but is still some way from being ready for daily use, so GNU
+is <a href="/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html">often used with a kernel called
+Linux</a>.</p>
<!--
Keep link lines at 72 characters or lynx will break them poorly.
@@ -63,7 +69,9 @@
<div class="yui-u">
- <p class="button c large"><a
href="/software/software.html#HowToGetSoftware">Download GNU now</a></p>
+ <p class="button c large"><a
+ href="/software/software.html#HowToGetSoftware">Download GNU
+ now</a></p
<div class="emph-box">
@@ -94,25 +102,22 @@
<!--#include file="gnusflashes.include" -->
-
<p>For other news, as well as for items that used to be in this GNUs
Flashes section, see <a href="/server/whatsnew.html">What's New</a> in
-and about the GNU Project. </p>
+and about the GNU Project.</p>
<!-- END GNUFlashes -->
- <h4>GNUstep</h4>
+<h4>GNUstep</h4>
- <p><a href="http://www.gnustep.org/";>GNUstep</a> is a
fully-functional
-object-oriented development environment. We need developers to write
-and port applications to GNUstep so that we can make it a great
-experience for users.</p>
+<p><a href="http://www.gnustep.org/";>GNUstep</a> is a fully-functional
+object-oriented development environment. We need developers to write and
+port applications to GNUstep so that we can make it a great experience
+for users.</p>
</div>
-
-
-
- </div> </div>
+ </div>
+ </div>
<!-- BEGIN GetInvolved -->
@@ -120,22 +125,22 @@
<div class="yui-g">
- <p>The combination of <a href="/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU and
- Linux</a> is the <strong>GNU/Linux operating system</strong>,
- now used by millions and sometimes incorrectly called simply
- “Linux”.</p>
-
- <p>The name “GNU” is a recursive acronym for
- “GNU's Not Unix!”; — it is pronounced
- <em>g-noo</em>, as one syllable with no vowel sound between the
- <em>g</em> and the <em>n</em>.</p>
+<p>The combination of <a href="/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU and
+Linux</a> is the <strong>GNU/Linux operating system</strong>, now used
+by millions and sometimes incorrectly called simply
+“Linux”.</p>
+
+<p>The name “GNU” is a recursive acronym for “GNU's
+Not Unix!”; — it is pronounced <em>g-noo</em>, as one
+syllable with no vowel sound between the <em>g</em> and the
+<em>n</em>.</p>
</div>
<div class="yui-gc">
<div class="yui-u first">
- <h2>What is Free Software?</h2>
+<h2>What is Free Software?</h2>
<p>“<a href="/philosophy/free-sw.html">Free software</a>”
is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you
@@ -148,12 +153,12 @@
software:</p>
<ul>
- <li>The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).</li>
- <li>The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs
+<li>The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).</li>
+<li>The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs
(freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.</li>
- <li>The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor
+<li>The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor
(freedom 2).</li>
- <li>The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements
+<li>The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements
to the public, so that the whole community benefits
(freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.</li>
</ul>
@@ -166,32 +171,34 @@
<h2 id="Action">Take Action</h2>
<ul>
- <li><strong>Watch and share this movie:</strong> <a
href="http://patentabsurdity.com";>Patent Absurdity</a> — made possible by
<a href="http://www.fsf.org/associate/";>FSF associate members</a> like <a
href="http://fsf.org/jfb";>you</a>.</li>
- <!-- Expire when drafting status changes -->
- <li><strong>License drafting:</strong>
+<li><strong>Watch and share this movie:</strong> <a
+href="http://patentabsurdity.com";>Patent Absurdity</a> — made
+possible by <a href="http://www.fsf.org/associate/";>FSF associate
+members</a> like <a href="http://fsf.org/jfb";>you</a>.</li>
+<!-- Expire when drafting status changes -->
+<li><strong>License drafting:</strong>
<a href="/server/takeaction.html#licenses">Participate</a>
in the drafting of the GFDL and GSFDL.</li>
- <!-- Expire if priority changes-->
- <li><a href="/server/takeaction.html#directory">Add to the Free Software
+<!-- Expire if priority changes-->
+<li><a href="/server/takeaction.html#directory">Add to the Free Software
Directory</a>.</li>
- <!-- Check periodically -->
- <li><strong>Worldwide:</strong>
+<!-- Check periodically -->
+<li><strong>Worldwide:</strong>
<a href="/server/takeaction.html#wipochange">Call
on WIPO to change its name and mission</a>.</li>
- <!-- Check periodically -->
- <li><strong>Fight against software patents:</strong>
+<!-- Check periodically -->
+<li><strong>Fight against software patents:</strong>
<a href="http://www.endsoftpatents.org";>in the USA</a>,
<a href="/server/takeaction.html#swpat">in Europe</a>.</li>
- <!-- Remove or replaced when progress is achieved -->
- <li><strong>US citizens:</strong>
+<!-- Remove or replaced when progress is achieved -->
+<li><strong>US citizens:</strong>
<a href="/server/takeaction.html#antidmca">Sign petitions against
software patents and the DMCA</a>.</li>
- <!-- Don't expire, but do update to keep in synch -->
- <!-- Don't expire -->
+<!-- Don't expire, but do update to keep in synch -->
+<!-- Don't expire -->
</ul>
-<p><a href="/server/takeaction.html#other">Other Action Items</a></p>
-
+<p><a href="/server/takeaction.html#other">More action items.</a></p>
<!-- END TakeAction -->
</div>
@@ -199,34 +206,30 @@
<div class="yui-g highlight-para">
- <p><strong>Can you contribute to any of these <a
- href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/";>High
- Priority Projects</a>?</strong> GNU PDF, Gnash, coreboot,
- free distributions of GNU/Linux, GNU Octave, drivers for
- network routers, and reversibble debugging in GDB, and also
- free software replacements for Skype, OpenDWG libraries,
- RARv3 and Oracle Forms.</p>
-
- <p id="unmaint"><strong>Can you help take over an <a
- href="/server/takeaction.html#unmaint">unmaintained
- GNU package</a>?</strong> <a
- href="/software/alive/">alive</a>, <a
- href="/software/dr-geo/">dr-geo</a>, <a
- href="/software/fontutils/">fontutils</a>, <a
- href="/software/gift/">gift</a>, <a
- href="/software/gleem/">gleem</a>, <a
- href="/software/goldwater/">goldwater</a>, <a
- href="/software/halifax/">halifax</a>, <a
- href="/software/pgccfd/">pgccfd</a>, <a
- href="/software/polyxmass/">polyxmass</a>, <a
- href="/software/quickthreads/">quickthreads</a>, <a
- href="/software/sather/">sather</a>, <a
- href="/software/snakecharmer/">snakecharmer</a> and <a
- href="/software/vmslib/">vmslib</a> are all looking for
- maintainers.
- <a
- href="/server/takeaction.html#unmaint">More
- information</a>.</p>
+<p><strong>Can you contribute to any of these <a
+href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/";>High Priority
+Projects</a>?</strong> GNU PDF, Gnash, coreboot, free distributions of
+GNU/Linux, GNU Octave, drivers for network routers, and reversibble
+debugging in GDB, and also free software replacements for Skype, OpenDWG
+libraries, RARv3 and Oracle Forms.</p>
+
+<p id="unmaint"><strong>Can you help take over an <a
+href="/server/takeaction.html#unmaint">unmaintained GNU
+package</a>?</strong>
+ <a href="/software/alive/">alive</a>,
+ <a href="/software/dr-geo/">dr-geo</a>,
+ <a href="/software/fontutils/">fontutils</a>,
+ <a href="/software/gift/">gift</a>,
+ <a href="/software/gleem/">gleem</a>,
+ <a href="/software/goldwater/">goldwater</a>,
+ <a href="/software/halifax/">halifax</a>,
+ <a href="/software/pgccfd/">pgccfd</a>,
+ <a href="/software/polyxmass/">polyxmass</a>,
+ <a href="/software/quickthreads/">quickthreads</a>,
+ <a href="/software/sather/">sather</a>, and
+ <a href="/software/snakecharmer/">snakecharmer</a>
+are all looking for maintainers. <a
+href="/server/takeaction.html#unmaint">More information</a>.</p>
</div>
</div>
@@ -241,24 +244,23 @@
generating GNU manuals online, so please don't remove it.
-->
-<p>
- Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- <a href="http://www.fsf.org";>Free Software Foundation</a>, Inc.</p>
+<p>Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
+2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 <a
+href="http://www.fsf.org";>Free Software Foundation</a>, Inc.</p>
-<p>The <a href="http://www.fsf.org/";>FSF</a> also has sister organizations in
<a
-href="http://www.fsfe.org";>Europe</a>, <a
+<p>The <a href="http://www.fsf.org/";>FSF</a> also has sister
+organizations in <a href="http://www.fsfe.org";>Europe</a>, <a
href="http://www.fsfla.org/";>Latin America</a> and <a
href="http://fsf.org.in/";>India</a>.</p>
<p>Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article are
- permitted worldwide, without royalty, in any medium, provided this
- notice, and the copyright notice, are preserved. </p>
+permitted worldwide, without royalty, in any medium, provided this
+notice, and the copyright notice, are preserved. </p>
-<p>Last Updated:
- <!-- timestamp start -->
- $Date: 2010/10/13 00:25:12 $
- <!-- timestamp end -->
+<p>Updated:
+<!-- timestamp start -->
+$Date: 2010/10/13 00:38:49 $
+<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
</div>
