2009/4/2 Pall Thayer <[email protected]>: > If I remember correctly (from a previous discussion) pure:dyne includes > Sun's java for Processing compatibility so it's not completely "free". > > Pall > > On Apr 2, 2009, at 2:18 PM, Rob Myers wrote: > >> 2009/4/2 Javier Garcia <[email protected]>: >>> >>> there is a list here of linux distros that FSF recommends and qualified >>> as >>> enterely free. >>> >>> If puredyne is completely free it should be added, dont you think? >> >> It would be great if pure:dyne was completely free. Whether it is or >> not depends on which parts of Debian pure:dyne uses. >> >> See here for the FSF's position on Debian: >> >> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/common-distros.html >> >> And here for the free distro guidelines: >> >> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html >> >> Debian has firmware blobs and a non-free software repository. >> >> - Rob. >> >> --- >> [email protected] >> irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne > > > --- > [email protected] > irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne >
The "Free software" concept of the FSF is very extreme. They dont put Debian in the list, but Debian put very clear what is free and non free in the repository. I dont see this like a good way to show new users the advantages of Free software. Is important the FSF position, but... one step at a time -- JM --- [email protected] irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne
