Michael Poole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Matthew Garrett writes: >> The fact that different people mean different things when they say >> "software" was enough for us to stop using the word "software" where the >> distinction was important. The logical follow-on is that we should >> either get people to agree on what "free software" means or stop using >> the phrase "free software" where the distinction is important. > > Sure. Why not? When I want to talk about Debian's definition of > software freedom, I try to use a specific term like "DFSG-free".
Debian sells itself as a free software distribution. While changing that would solve the problem, it would also change people's perception of what Debian is. "Free softwsare not free enough for Debian" isn't a Slashdot headline I'm especially enthusiastic on seeing. -- Matthew Garrett | [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
