www/distros free-distros.html

[Richard M. Stallman]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Richard M. Stallman <rms>       15/04/13 03:39:16

Modified files:
        distros        : free-distros.html 

Log message:
        Add more general policy explanation about this list.

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/distros/free-distros.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.101&r2=1.102

Patches:
Index: free-distros.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /web/www/www/distros/free-distros.html,v
retrieving revision 1.101
retrieving revision 1.102
diff -u -b -r1.101 -r1.102
--- free-distros.html   4 Feb 2015 16:12:00 -0000       1.101
+++ free-distros.html   13 Apr 2015 03:39:15 -0000      1.102
@@ -46,11 +46,27 @@
 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 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>
+here; therefore, we list only distros with a development team that has
+told us it will remove any nonfree software that might be found in
+them.  Usually the team consists of volunteers, and they don't make
+legally binding commitments to users; but if we find out a distro is
+not properly maintained, we will de-list it.</p>
+
+<p>We hope the other existing GNU/Linux distributions will become
+entirely free software so that we can list them here.  If you wish to
+improve the state of free distros, helping to develop an existing free
+distro contributes more than starting a new one.</p>
+
+<p><strong>All of the distributions that follow are installable to a
+computer's hard drive; most can be run live.  Not all hardware works
+in the free world; each distro's site should say which hardware it
+supports.</strong></p>
+
+<p>We endorse these distros only for freedom.  We do not try to judge
+or compare these distros based on any other criterion; therefore, we
+list them in alphabetical order.  We suggest you consult their
+respective web sites and other information to judge which one is most
+convenient for you.</p>
 
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@@ -245,7 +261,7 @@
 
 <p class="unprintable">Updated:
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-$Date: 2015/02/04 16:12:00 $
+$Date: 2015/04/13 03:39:15 $
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