Sean Kellogg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > ------------------>8------------------ > Q: I've flouted your advice and written a new license. I strongly > believe that it conforms to the DFSG and is a free software license. > People on debian-legal don't seem to agree though. They give > explanations for their decision which I find completely > unconvincing. I keep trying to explain the flaws in their reasoning > to them, but to no avail. Is there any way for me to compel Debian > to accept that my license is free? > A: No. > ------------------8<------------------ > > Nothing like being so sure of your own god-like status as to shutout > debate
I don't see any implication of "god-like status". The question is regarding an external party compelling Debian to accept a viewpoint; it's not an arrogation of "god-like status" to say "No" to that. > and deny the existence of a very clear method to compel Debian to > accept the license... it's called a GR and has been used in just > such a situation The GR was used by Debian to make a decision about what action Debian will take, just as all Debian GRs are. It's not a way for an external party to impose their views on Debian from outside; an external party, by definition, doesn't get to even *vote* in the GR, let alone compel Debian to do anything. So, the answer "No" is correct in the above Q&A. -- \ “I cannot conceive that anybody will require multiplications at | `\ the rate of 40,000 or even 4,000 per hour ...” —F. H. Wales, | _o__) 1936 | Ben Finney -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
