There wasn't supposed to be a link to the Debian web site on www.gnu.org, because it lists non-free software packages. Except in the Free Software Directory, we do not link to sites that specifically suggest the use of any non-free program, or that say how to get a copy of one.
This policy has existed as long as our web site. The links to such sites were mistakes; I found out about them as a result of the recent discussion, but the removal of these links has nothing to do with that; we are just following our policy. If you find anything on www.gnu.org that doesn't follow this policy, please report it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We sometimes mention well-known non-free programs and systems in passing, for instance in order to encourage and help people to use free software with them. The mention of Windows, VMS and BeOS should go no further than that. This applies also to mostly-free systems: we mention sometimes in order to encourage and help people to use free software with them.
