On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 04:03:56PM -0400, Ian Kelling wrote: > > Jason Self <js...@gnu.org> writes: > > > The GNU FSDG doesn't seem to speak to SaaSS. It seems to me that it > > should. > > > > What's driving the question is that I learned of Parabola including a > > program called ydcv. It's used for translations (Chinese <-> English) > > through the Youdao online translate service [0]. > > > > This wouldn't stop people from using their web browsers to do this; > > only that distros shouldn't include programs that a mere frontend or > > helper for SaaSS to encourage or steer people toward such things. > > > > [0] https://www.parabola.nu/packages/community/x86_64/ydcv/ > > > > That sounds like a good idea to me. >
I think targeting the program itself in the criteria might not be the best way. Whether something is SaaSS or not is context-dependent -- who is hosting it, who is using it, and for what purpose. There is also the situation of tools that are actually useful in migrating data out of a SaaSS platform, even though they might also be useful for actually using the platform. A start at figuring this out might involve editing the criteria about recommendations under License Rules, to make sure endorsed distros don't recommend SaaSS platforms. -john
