Michael Ben-Nes wrote:
While installing Debian i was asked to choose from which coutry I am.
I was suprised that in the country list I found the following entry:
Palestinian territories, Occupied
Its not that importent but:
1. Does debian need to take a stand in the dispute ?
2. Even if they choose to show the Palestinian territories why they
added the "Occupied"?
Any selection of state/country is political. It doesn't matter how you
call a country, some people will get upset. Nevertheless, I think
"Palestinian territories, Occupied" is a correct description for the
Palestinian territories occupied by Israel. If it was an independent
state you could call it by its name, Palestine. But it's not.
3. if point 2 is accepteble why they didnt added "Iraq, Occupied" or
"Basque, Occupied" or maybe if they really want to state opinions how
about "North Korea, death camps"?
Because these are countries and Debian is not about politics. But it
might be worthwhile to include other occupied places, such as Tibet.
Considering the fact that the Palestinian state never existed we can
conclude that someone use Debian to say false accusations.
I think that the Israeli Community should ask to correct that.
I also must clear that I dont take a political stand ( in the list ) for
or against the Palestinian or their right for a home land.
Of course you take a political stand. You think that the description
"Palestinian territories, Occupied" is not appropriate. I think it is
(and it should be corrected, but not in Debian - in reality). At least
don't pretend that your stand is not political - it is.
Look at this link - it's ISO 3166 - English country names and code:
http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/02iso-3166-code-lists/list-en1.html
And also this one:
http://www.iana.org/cctld/cctld-whois.htm
Best Regards,
Uri Even-Chen
Speedy Net
Raanana, Israel.
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Phone: +972-9-7715013
Website: www.uri.co.il
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