Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Online Accounts' Legal notice violates GFSD
lembas, There are some issues which the legal notice does not address; 1. It does not explicitly say whether the authentications cookies are encrypted or not. Often crackers can access an unencrypted cookie and can steal the user credential. 2. Authentication cookie is a functional data. Unless a user knows what goes into it, we cannot explicitly understand what it does. The source code/cookie format needs to be published in that case.(Just like Libre-Javascript.) 3. It does not explicitly mentions who all can acces the cookies, only the concerned service provider or someone else. It also does not tells what information the cookie conveys to the authentication service. 4. It does not mentions whether these authentication cookies are accessible to the user. 5. One more addition:- Canonical can change the legal notice at any time; This makes clear they can change their policy regarding how they use the user credentials, or what data the authentication cookies can deliver to the authentication site (eg. Facebook). These are enogh defense to consider 'Online Accounts' with suspicion.
Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Online Accounts' Legal notice violates GFSD
Hi lembas, I think the trademarked logos are Non-functional Data and the practical requirements are reasonable. What I believe is a Big Problem is mentioning Ubuntu and Canonical as their trademark policy forbids this. I've reported this at https://trisquel.info/en/issues/5052#comment-61395 I agree with you - trademarked logos are non-functional data and can be excluded. But the legal notice also mentions the trademark of Canonical. According to your suggestion, trademark of canonical cannot be used without their prior permission and Trisquel cannot explicitly use it in that case. Thank you for correcting me. I will always welcome an 'online accounts' software, provided it respects all my four freedoms. I believe the community will take my concerns in the right spirit.
[Trisquel-users] 'Online Accounts' Legal notice violates GFSD
A bug regarding this issue has already been filed. You can sneak over to the bug report at the URL; https://trisquel.info/en/issues/13171 Brief Description of Online Accounts Legal notice for quick Review***:- 1. Mentions about collecting and storing user's credentials and enabling authentication cookies, which may impose a back door/act as a spyware. 2. Any trademarks, logos and service marks displayed on Online Accounts are the property of their owners, meaning verbatim copying and redistribution of the trademark/logo can be legally challenged by third party trademark holders in respective states/countries of use. Please share your valuable suggestions in this regard.
Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Online Accounts' Legal notice violates GFSD
I've read the GFSD [1] and I don't think there is a problem. 1. Looks like the notice says that the credentials and cookies will be stored on your computer and will not be accessed by Canonical in any other way. The GFSD mentions malware but I don't think this qualifies. 2. I think the trademarked logos are Non-functional Data and the practical requirements are reasonable. Having said that, I'm not a lawyer. [1] https://gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html
Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 6: updates break GRUB
Since the last update of my Trisquel 6 distribution, I get the following error message at the beginning of the booting process (quite after I select the linux version in the grub menu): error: symbol not found: 'grub_efi_secure_boot'. I couldn't find any '--unrestricted' parameter in grub.cfg What can I do to fix this problem? I didn't expect that something like this could happen due to a 'normal' update.
[Trisquel-users] GUI Compressor Archiver with Compression Ratio
I am using Trisquel 7.0 LTS and I've used file-roller and xarchiver GUI Applications but they (GUI) have not features for compression ratio like: No-compression (store), Fast, Normal, Ultra etc. (such like present in peazip 7zip GUI). I want to use only 'free/libre' software. So, Suggest me good GUI (GTK+ frontend) Application with such feature.
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibertyBSD - OpenBSD minus the blobs
Is there a particular reason you're using public domain and not just whatever licenses the individual programs are in (perhaps with the exception of those under the original BSD license)? Public domain dedications are sometimes ineffective depending on jurisdiction; that's why CC0 has a permissive license fallback.
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibertyBSD - OpenBSD minus the blobs
I hate the use of non-gnu license. but If(fsf approved the project) I will be the first person to help you
Re: [Trisquel-users] GUI Compressor Archiver with Compression Ratio
If Peazip works, why not use that? It seems to be libre.
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibertyBSD - OpenBSD minus the blobs
Well, I can't really tell you what to do but I would like to advise you to switch to releasing the code now and enabling donations without deadlines. By doing so you would reveive much more donations as you can see with Trisquel. People keep donating money even though the software already is freely available and they do so because they want to see the development continue. Wouldn't that be an option for you? I really doubt that you will ever receive any Bitcoins going the way you are going now.
[Trisquel-users] Re : Unity
Unity (the desktop environment) is available under the GPLv3. Contributors have to sign a CLA in order to get their stuff merged.
Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Online Accounts' Legal notice violates GFSD
I was hesitant to mark it as a dupe as it included other concerns besides the branding/trademark issue. Maybe I'll leave it to the Big Boys. :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Unity
Thank you very much guys!! I was interested in Unity (the desktop environment). I was really confused from a video that Richard Stallman talks about Ubuntu and the malware feature of Unity. You helped me a lot!!
[Trisquel-users] Re : GUI Compressor Archiver with Compression Ratio
It is free, but with non-free stuff included, that's all.
[Trisquel-users] Re : GUI Compressor Archiver with Compression Ratio
It is free, but with non-free stuff included, that's all.
Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Online Accounts' Legal notice violates GFSD
+1 You are right. And thanks a lot for promoting my bug report to 'Comprehensive Trisquel Branding Issue page'. Please mark the original bug as a *duplicate* to comply with the Guidelines. Happy Hacking...!!
Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman uses Trisquel GNU/Linux for computation.
On 03.01.2015 22:50, jabj...@fastmail.com.au wrote: Bleeding edge... relative to the Libre distros. :D Isn't it that Parabola? -- Tiberiu C. Turbureanu Președinte, Fundația Ceata http://turbureanu.ro/contact Susții libertatea artelor și tehnologiilor? Înscrie-te ca membru: http://ceata.org/%C3%AEnscrieri
Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman uses Trisquel GNU/Linux for computation.
I'd hardly call Trisquel bleeding edge; it's based on Ubuntu LTS releases.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman uses Trisquel GNU/Linux for computation.
Bleeding edge... relative to the Libre distros. :D
Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman uses Trisquel GNU/Linux for computation.
and Parabola? ;)
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibertyBSD - OpenBSD minus the blobs
Thanks everyone for your thoughts on the licensing issue. The answer is a bit long, so get ready. I'll add a copy of this answer, plus your questions and comments, to the specification page. As much as I would like to, I don't think that I am legally allowed to license my contributions under the GPL. Some kernel hackers a while ago ported a BSD driver to the Linux kernel, but then faced (what appeared to be valid) legal threats from the OpenBSD team [1]. The reason is, that minor changes are often not enough to be copyrightable, as they do not show sufficient creativity. For example, you may license a ksh script, or a new C source file under the GPL, but you may not license your tweaks to the kernel config file, or the renaming of software under the GPL. Because the changes that I have made mostly remove software, or make minor tweaks to it, I have decided simply to release my changes into the public domain. It's not ideal, but it's all I'm legally allowed to do. Also, as suitsmeveryfine mentioned above, it is also good for tactical reasons to license permissively. OpenBSD will *not* accept patches under the GPL, so if I make an improvement to the system, I can't send it upstream and I have to keep applying the patches every new release. For what it's worth, the FSF would appear to agree. From their license guide [2]: When you contribute to an existing project, you should usually release your modified versions under the same license as the original work. It's good to cooperate with the project's maintainers, and using a different license for your modifications often makes that cooperation very difficult. You should only do that when there is a strong reason to justify it. As for Firefox, since I'm not making a libre ports tree, and Firefox is not included in OpenBSD base, I don't have to worry about deblobbing it. [1] http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=articlesid=20070913014315mode=flat [2] https://gnu.org/licenses/license-recommendations.html
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibertyBSD - OpenBSD minus the blobs
Thanks for your offer, but it has been pointed out to me by email that you are not (yet) a highly trusted member of the community, so I have made the decision to cancel my offer to make you the escrow. Please don't take this personally; I am sure that with time you will be able to become a highly trusted member of the community, however at present you are not a viable candidate for this role. I am currently in the process of contacting potential candidates that have been recommended to me. Thanks again for volunteering.
[Trisquel-users] Libre alternative to skype
That is also easy to use and easy to install on Windows.
Re: [Trisquel-users] how to combine an audio track and video file?
It should be the same; just replace ffmpeg with avconv and run it.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre alternative to skype
Here's a few options. https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/free-software-replacement-for-skype
Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre alternative to skype
I myself use Linphone and Firefox Hello- they're both fantastic and Free Software. (I'm pretty sure Firefox Hello is Free Software- it comes with Abrowser and LibreJS doesn't complain.)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman uses Trisquel GNU/Linux for computation.
LOL, so true. This is clearly what I meant. Compared to Debian stable and the Libre distros, Trisquel is bleeding/cutting edge, while still maintaining some stability. I would say it is the best Libre Distro (or at least near the top) for those that want the most current programs for the widest range of hardware, and also those brand new to GNU/Linux. For those with more Linux experience or wanting something more stable, or have much older or some arcane hardware then I think it tilts towards gNewsense, especially since it is active again. Options is one of the things that makes GNU/Linux amazing! And yes, both support Forums are great as well! :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman uses Trisquel GNU/Linux for computation.
Not totally accurate but point taken. Trisquel being based on Ubuntu does pull from Ubuntu LTS which is mainly Debian Testing, not Stable. Therefore, Trisquel's packages are more recent. This is one reason why many people recommend Trisquel or Ubuntu for those who want more recent programs. gNewsense is Debian Stable, so it will always lag behind by design, exactly like Debian Stable, however, is more stable by design as is Debian Stable. Ubuntu LTS still pulls from Testing regardless of the length of support. As opposed to reg. Ubuntu which is mainly Debian Unstable. All comes down to what a person wants or needs. Debian Stable or gNewsense=slightly older but rock solid will not break, Ubuntu which is Debian Unstable and prone to frequent breaks during upgrades or somewhere in between which is Ubuntu LTS or Debian Testing or Trisquel, not as risky as Unstable but not as rock solid as Stable, you do, however, get more up to date programs. There is a good discussion on the askubuntu thread, dealing with servers but still applicable to the general differences: http://askubuntu.com/questions/15314/debian-stable-vs-ubuntu-lts-for-server
Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre alternative to skype
I find the jitsi desktop client completely inaccessible with orca screen reader, and cannot sign up for the xmpp option on jit-si; it has a recaptcha thing I cannot solve.
