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[Savannah-hackers] Re: GNU-Darwin: the savannah facility
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proclus |
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[Savannah-hackers] Re: GNU-Darwin: the savannah facility |
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Wed, 14 Nov 2001 19:41:02 -0500 (EST) |
Thank you for your kind message. I was thinking about adding the
following to the masthead in order to clarify the name issue.
"Although GNU-Darwin is not an official GNU project, we endorse the
values of free software that are codified in the GPL."
Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/
On 13 Nov, Richard Stallman wrote:
> In light of the recent news regarding Sourceforge, we are considering
> alternatives. Do you have the infrastructure to support a major
> Sourceforge project, like GNU-Darwin?
>
> CVS and Savannah people, please note that GNU-Darwin is not a
> GNU-sponsored activity. It is an attempt to reconcile GNU and Darwin;
> the intentions are entirely good, but the consequences could be
> headaches.
>
> Finally, for your information, we have considered applying as GNU
> project, but we have hesitated because of the situation with the APSL.
> If Darwin were freed, then we would definitely submit an application as
> a GNU project.
>
> If Darwin were freed, the problems would be gone. Then maybe this
> could be a GNU project. But Apple stands in the way of this, and we
> have no way to persuade Apple to change.
>
> Given the actual situation today, I think that the name "GNU-Darwin"
> is likely to mislead people--they will think that it is endorsed
> by the GNU Project.
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