On Wed, Jan 30, 2002 at 01:28:38PM -0800, Matt Kraai wrote:
> tag 129315 patch
> thanks
>
> Given GNU's Categories of Free and Non-Free Software[1], it seems
> best to replace `commercial' with `non-free' rather than
> `proprietary', as the latter does not include semi-free software
> (i.e., software which is free for non-profits). The following
> patch does so. OK to apply?
> -More and more people are looking for ways to avoid the inflated price of
> commercial
> +More and more people are looking for ways to avoid the inflated price of
> software.
> <P>Although Debian believes in free software, there are cases where people
> want or need to
> -put commercial software on their machine. Whenever possible Debian will
> support this.
> -There are even a growing number of packages whose sole job is to install
> commercial software
> +put non-free software on their machine. Whenever possible Debian will
> support this.
> +There are even a growing number of packages whose sole job is to install
> non-free software
> into a Debian system.
> <P>There are a few companies that make support difficult by not releasing
> specifications
> -for their hardware. Even if you have a commercial driver, you can run into
> +for their hardware. Even if you have a non-free driver, you can run into
Apply it already :)
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