On Sun, 6 May 2007 13:22:34 -0300 "Alex Queiroz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hallo, > > On 5/6/07, Neil Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I also share Vorlon's opinion about the package as a whole: > > > > > In addition, the concept of a webserver written entirely in PHP is > > > utterly abominable, an example of total programming putrifaction. I > > > expect this code to be so inherently unmaintainable that its very > > > presence would warrant an RC bug. As a DD and as a user of PHP, I > > > would ask that this package not be uploaded to Debian. > > > > This is a very sad opinion. Is Debian censoring programming languages > now? No, but there is no reason to add packages to Debian that are inherently bad for Debian. An RC bug would be warranted against any upload of nanoweb, IMHO. I would also be happy to consider seeking the removal of such a package should it be uploaded (and get through incoming), whether the copyright issues are resolved or not. If Ubuntu want nanoweb they are welcome to it. I see no reason to haul this excuse of a package into Debian. I write PHP, I like PHP - within limits - but I can honestly say I have never come across a more inappropriate use of PHP than nanoweb. What's next, a PHP kernel? This isn't about PHP, it isn't about copyright, it is simply a bad package that was badly thought out and badly implemented with the wrong design in mind. The idea of a web server written in PHP is ludicrous. Debian should and does censor daft programming. Just because you can, does not mean you should. -- Neil Williams ============= http://www.data-freedom.org/ http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/ http://www.linux.codehelp.co.uk/
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