>>"Raul" == Raul Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

 Raul> [2] qmail is always redistributed at no or very-low cost and
 Raul> almost always in source form.  Source can be retained
 Raul> indefinitely, and can be redistributed indefinitely.

        Cost has little to do with free as the DFSG defines it, so
 this is a bit of a red herring.  May one distribute modified versions
 of the software? May one distribute binary copies? 

 Raul> [3] qmail is the best option available -- no one has cared enough to
 Raul> write a free replacement that provides qmail's security, performance,
 Raul> stability and features.

        You shall get arguments about that. I postfix markedly
 inferior? And the non freeness of qmail does detract from the
 suitability of using it in Debian.

 Raul> Personally, I'm considering proposing a constitutional amendment which
 Raul> provides specific exceptions to clauses 3 and 4 of the DFSG, and related
 Raul> guidelines (such as FHS) for Dan Bernstein's software.

        You have an uphil task before you to convince me of the
 desirability of this GR.

        manoj
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