Hi,
On Sat, Dec 28, 2019 at 03:49:20PM +0100, Ludovic Courtès wrote:
> Mark Wielaard <m...@klomp.org> skribis:
>
> > Yes, I believe we are nitpicking at this point. And we do seem to
> > agree. But if we are nitpicking anyway, then I would keep it short and
> > to the point. Shorter is better:
> >
> > The GNU Project adopts policies that encourage and enable developers
> > to actively defend user freedom. These policies include using
> > /copyleft licenses/, designed to ensure that users’ freedoms cannot
> > be stripped off, when appropriate.
>
> Sure, LGTM!
Thanks. Attached is an updated version and a diff with this change and
a few other small nitpicks mainly aimed at making the text more
concise.
- Put the introduction text in one paragraph.
- Add "all" users for which the Four Essential Freedoms should hold.
- Remove extra explanations from the Four Essential Freedoms.
They are self-evident and make the text longer than necessary.
- Replace the paragraph we discussed above.
- Remove the precise policy how to ensure consistency.
That can be put in an actualy policy document.
- Replace and reword 'has extended' to 'extends', which is shorter.
Cheers,
Mark
GNU Social Contract
These are the core commitments of the GNU Project to the broader free
software community. The GNU Project provides a software system that
respect users' freedoms.
* The GNU Project respects users' freedoms
The GNU Project provides software that guarantees to all users the
/Four Essential Freedoms/, without compromise:
0. The freedom to run the program as they wish, for any purpose.
1. The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does
their computing as they wish.
2. The freedom to redistribute copies so they can help others.
3. The freedom to distribute copies of their modified versions to others.
The GNU Project adopts policies that encourage and enable developers
to actively defend user freedom. These policies include using
/copyleft licenses/, designed to ensure that users’ freedoms cannot be
stripped off, when appropriate.
Besides upholding the Four Essential Freedoms, the GNU Project pays attention
and responds to new threats to users' freedom as they arise.
* The GNU Project provides a consistent system
The GNU Project develops an operating system, the /GNU System/, as well as
a set of applications. Each software component developed by the GNU Project
is referred to as a /GNU package/. GNU package developers work together to
ensure consistency across packages.
* The GNU Project collaborates with the broader free software community
Free software extends beyond the GNU Project, which works with
companion free software projects that develop key components of the
GNU System. The GNU Project aims to extend the reach of free software
to new fields.
* The GNU Project welcomes contributions from all and everyone
The GNU Project wants to give everyone the opportunity of contributing to
its efforts on any of the many tasks that require work. It welcomes all
contributors, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
level of experience, or any other personal characteristics. It commits to
providing a harassment-free experience for all contributors.
--- social-contract.org.orig 2020-01-02 13:10:29.360557593 +0100
+++ social-contract.org 2020-01-02 13:29:38.764604876 +0100
@@ -1,28 +1,23 @@
GNU Social Contract
-This document states the core commitments of the GNU Project to the
-broader free software community.
-
-The purpose of the GNU Project is to provide software and systems that
+These are the core commitments of the GNU Project to the broader free
+software community. The GNU Project provides a software system that
respect users' freedoms.
* The GNU Project respects users' freedoms
-The GNU Project provides software that guarantees to users the
+The GNU Project provides software that guarantees to all users the
/Four Essential Freedoms/, without compromise:
0. The freedom to run the program as they wish, for any purpose.
1. The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does
their computing as they wish.
2. The freedom to redistribute copies so they can help others.
3. The freedom to distribute copies of their modified versions to others.
- By doing this they can give the whole community a chance to benefit
- from their changes.
-Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
-
-Unless the GNU Project deems that a different choice furthers the advancement
-of free software, all software written by the GNU Project is distributed
-under /copyleft licenses/, designed to ensure that developers cannot strip off
-users' freedom from GNU software.
+
+The GNU Project adopts policies that encourage and enable developers
+to actively defend user freedom. These policies include using
+/copyleft licenses/, designed to ensure that users’ freedoms cannot be
+stripped off, when appropriate.
Besides upholding the Four Essential Freedoms, the GNU Project pays attention
and responds to new threats to users' freedom as they arise.
@@ -33,13 +28,12 @@
The GNU Project develops an operating system, the /GNU System/, as well as
a set of applications. Each software component developed by the GNU Project
is referred to as a /GNU package/. GNU package developers work together to
-ensure consistency across packages. GNU packages should follow the design
-and development guidelines of the GNU Project.
+ensure consistency across packages.
* The GNU Project collaborates with the broader free software community
-Free software has extended beyond the GNU Project, which works with
+Free software extends beyond the GNU Project, which works with
companion free software projects that develop key components of the
GNU System. The GNU Project aims to extend the reach of free software
to new fields.
