www/distros free-distros.html

[karl]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     karl <karl>     14/11/27 23:45:22

Modified files:
        distros        : free-distros.html 

Log message:
        for the sake of new users ending up at this page, spell out FSF and 
move up the fact of alphabetical listing; implicit suggestions from Mike Gran 
in his "New GNU Recruits" blog posting

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/distros/free-distros.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.96&r2=1.97

Patches:
Index: free-distros.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /web/www/www/distros/free-distros.html,v
retrieving revision 1.96
retrieving revision 1.97
diff -u -b -r1.96 -r1.97
--- free-distros.html   30 Oct 2014 12:04:29 -0000      1.96
+++ free-distros.html   27 Nov 2014 23:45:21 -0000      1.97
@@ -11,13 +11,22 @@
 <!--#include virtual="/licenses/fsf-licensing.html" -->
 
 <blockquote>
-<p><em><span class="highlight">The FSF is not responsible for other
-web sites, or how up-to-date their information is.</span></em></p>
+<p><em><span class="highlight">The <a href="http://www.fsf.org/";>Free
+Software Foundation</a> is not responsible for other web sites, or how
+up-to-date their information is.</span></em></p> 
 </blockquote>
 
 <p>This page lists the <a href="/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">GNU/Linux</a>
 distributions that are
-entirely <a href="/philosophy/free-sw.html">free</a> as in freedom.</p>
+entirely <a href="/philosophy/free-sw.html">free</a> as in freedom.
+All of the distributions that follow are installable to a
+computer's hard drive; most can be run live.</p>
+
+<p>We do not try to judge or compare these distros based on any
+criterion other than freedom; therefore, we list them in alphabetical
+order.  We encourage you to read these brief descriptions and to
+consult their respective web sites and other information to choose the
+one best for you.</p>
 
 <p>These distros are ready-to-use full systems whose developers have made
 a commitment to follow the 
@@ -29,30 +38,21 @@
 nonfree software, as well as nonfree manuals or documentation.</p>
 
 <p>If one of these distros ever does include or propose anything nonfree,
-that must have happened by mistake, and the developers commit to
+that must have happened by mistake, and the developers are committed to
 removing it.  If you find nonfree software or documentation in one of
 these distributions, you can
 <a href="/help/gnu-bucks.html">report the problem, and earn GNU Bucks</a>, 
 while we inform the developers so they can fix the problem.</p>
 
 <p>Fixing freedom bugs is an ethical requirement for listing a distro
-here; therefore, we list only distros that are currently maintained by
-people who are ready to fix them.</p>
-
-<p><strong>All of the distributions that follow are installable to a
-computer's hard drive; most can be run live.</strong></p>
-
-<p>We do not try to judge or compare these distros based on any
-criterion other than freedom; therefore, we list them in alphabetical
-order.  We encourage you to read these brief descriptions and to
-consult their respective web sites and other information to choose the
-one best for you.</p>
+here; therefore, we list only those distros that are currently
+maintained by people who are ready to fix them.</p>
 
 <p>We hope other distributions will become entirely free and that some
 day we can list them here.</p>
 
-<!-- Do not add or remove anything from this list without a lot of discussion, 
following 
-     the usual process, and confirmation by RMS. See 
+<!-- Do not add or remove anything from this list without a lot of
+     discussion, following the usual process, and confirmation by RMS. See 
      http://www.gnu.org/server/standards/index.html#distros -->
 
 <table class="listing">
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 
 <p class="unprintable">Updated:
 <!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2014/10/30 12:04:29 $
+$Date: 2014/11/27 23:45:21 $
 <!-- timestamp end -->
 </p>
 </div>