On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:11:33 +1800
"Matthew Reath" <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Karl Goetz <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:26:55 +1800
> > "Matthew Reath" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > I agree on this one.  gNewSense is and should be 100% free. Thats
> > > the entire point of the distribution. Once its no longer 100%
> > > free for any reason we might as well be using Ubuntu, they would
> > > essentially be the same.
> >
> > Don't be so melodramatic.
> 
> 
> Its not melodramatic its idealistic. I'm just trying to make a point.
> gNewSense in itself is an idealistic distribution.
> 

But in making your point your exaggerating to the extent that your
original point is lost.


> > > So I'm in agreement that this package should be removed until it
> > > can be clarified whether its free or non-free.
> >
> > svn commit 222, according to the bug report.
> > Some days ago.
> > kk
> 
> 
> Perfect.  I'm sure we'll find  a free alternative.
>

I believe cpio works as a replacement.
kk

-- 
Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS)
Debian user / gNewSense contributor
http://www.kgoetz.id.au
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