On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:16:06 -0500, Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> I propose the following amendment:
> - 5.2 The Foundation Documents are the works entitled "Debian
> - Social Contract" and "Debian Free Software Guidelines".
> + 5.2 The Foundation Document is the work entitled "Debian
> + Social Contract".
I am rejecting this amendment to my proposal, however, I am
seconding this as an independent proposal. Due to sillyness in the
constitution we may have to jump through hoops to get two related but
independent proposals on a ballot.
I feel it is important to give the full membership the choice
between these two options.
Please count this as a formal second.
> FSF's definition of Free Software --> Constitution
> Debian Free Software Guidelines --> statutory law
> debian-legal discussions --> case law
> (The above is admittedly wholly grounded on the U.S. legal system
> for its metaphorical value.)
Given the direction the FSF is taking re freedom of software,
I think we should consider creating our own position statement
analogous to the constitution. I do not hink we can rely on an
external entity to provide the basis of our philosophy any longer.
manoj
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Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/>
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