Re: [Openvortex-dev] The OpenVortex Project - Summary

[Jeff Muizelaar]

On 21 Feb 2003, Mathieu Roy wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On your project main page, we can read
>         "Our mission: To create robust and completely open-source
>         Linux OSS & ALSA drivers for soundcards using the Aureal
>         Vortex line of audio processors. We're also maintaining the
>         existing driver until ours is ready for public consumption "
>
> "Linux" is just a kernel of a more complex system
> that we like to refer to as GNU/Linux, to emphasize
> the ideals of the Free Software movement.
>
>
> Would you mind changing occurences of Linux as OS
> to GNU/Linux?

This project is only concerned with the kernel and the drivers are linux
specific. So in this case Linux is correct.

> Note that Savannah supports projects of the Free Software
> movement, not projects of the Open Source movement.
> We are careful about ethical issues and insist on
> producing software that is not dependent on proprietary
> software.
>
> While Open Source as defined by it's founders means
> Free Software, it's frequently misunderstood.
> For more information, read
> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html
>
> So, we would be glad if you replace open-source by free software (for
> instance, you can say "free software (sometimes referred to as open
> source software").

I am not sure how to rephrase the above description to change open-source
to free software. I think the meaning in this case is pretty clear
anyways.

-Jeff