Ar 21/01/2005 am 17:30, ysgrifennodd Christian Perrier: > > > | As there are many definitions of free software, we include the guidelines > > we > > | use to determine if software is "free" below. We will support our users > > who > > | develop and run non-free software on Debian, but we will never make the > > | system depend on an item of non-free software. > > > > This is a no-go. We cannot use non-free software as part of the Debian > > infrastructure. There is nothing to discuss as is. > > Well, at the minimum, I'd like to be sure that the above is correct > and that Rosetta's infrastructure includes non free parts. This is > maybe explained somewhere but up to now, I just don't know.... > > So, this is why I wouldn't start to throw stones at this Ubuntu > project and I'd prefer not seeing others do so...:-)
I can officially confirm that Rosetta is inded not free software. However, I don't think this need be a problem. Some d-i translators using Rosetta will not make Debian non-free any more than some kernel developers using BitKeeper makes Linux non-free, or that packages which have upstream project hosted on SourceForge are non-free. Of course, we understand very well that some people will object to using a non-free tool. It is a stated long-term goal that Rosetta will be released under a free licence, and I look forward to that day. -- Dafydd -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
