On Mon, 18 May 2009 07:16:24 +0000 Eric Morey <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-05-17 at 23:24 -0400, Nicodemo Alvaro wrote: > > Graziano pointed out that the gNewSense Wikipedia page may have some > > unwanted edits. > > > > > "It tries to maintain the user-friendliness but with most non-free > > software and binary blobs removed" > > > Are there any known binary blobs in the gNS kernel? I think it is > misleading as currently written either way. > > Possible rewrite: "It tries to maintain the user-friendliness while > removing any known non-free parts as defined by the Free Software > Foundation" > I suspect if you look back at the page history (within the last dozen or so edits iirc), it was written like this because someone requested citation on a number of points, and no one supplised any. > > > "gNewSense takes a relatively strict stance against non-free > > software." > > > > I don't see anything wrong with the use of "relatively" over "very". I > actually prefer it. > mmm. But if its relative, whats it relative too? > > > There is a section called "Limitations", which may hint that > > removing blobs for the sake of freedom is less satisfactory. > > > > It is clear that by using all free software and following the gNS > community guidelines, one limits the functionality of software to > certain hardware. In return, however, one gains more freedom over the > hardware that will work with gNS. Some may find this an unsatisfactory > trade. They are free to use other hardware to the extent that the > manufacturer(s) will permit. > Limitations has a negative connotation, but i think its the right word for that section too. kk -- Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS) Debian user / gNewSense contributor http://www.kgoetz.id.au No, I won't join your social networking group
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