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[Savannah-hackers] Re: Question on usage of Savannah
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Loic Dachary |
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[Savannah-hackers] Re: Question on usage of Savannah |
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Thu, 24 Jan 2002 00:28:32 +0100 |
Hi,
I very much admire your dedication on this subject. Do you
happen to know Anne Possoz <address@hidden> ? The links I can see
between you two is that you're apparently living in switzerland, are
both Free Software supporters and have contact with foreign countries.
Cheers,
Kurt Brauchli writes:
> On Tuesday 22 January 2002 17:18, you wrote:
> > ... Of course, I understand that all this is a burden and not
> > really related to technical matters ;-) It turns out that building
> > a world of Free Software requires such steps. If we're not carefull,
> > it may very well be the case that in a few years from now the GNU/Linux
> > operating system and Free Software applications will all need non free
> > software to run. Will it be Free Software then ? What kind of freedom
> > will we have if every step we make requires a non free software hidden
> > behind or inside our Free Software ?
>
> Yes, but since I started working in the environment of Free Software I feel
> it is a very appaling thing and would clearly like to contribute. Especially
> as the software is indeed very useful for people from less priviledged parts
> of the world.
>
> well if you are interested, read: http://www.hermannoberli.ch/pathology.htm,
> it's not about software, but how we use it to help to improve the medical
> situation in countries like solomon islands.
>
> And your concerns are not so far fetched. Since sourceforge started moving
> exactley in this direction (I read on phpgroupware), I started feeling
> concerned about as well. So I was glad to see a gnu alternative.
>
> So finally, I guess I will rethink the packaging of my software, to be sure
> what is really free and that the problematic parts are as small and clearly
> declared as possible.
>
> Probably you will see the project on savannah soon.
>
> Kurt
>
> >
> > To summarize, here is what is needed, Free Software-wise:
> > fully functional on GNU/Linux, support of non free software elements
> > as a secondary choice, Free Software being the default choice.
> >
> > > But if the doctors depend on Linux they - at least for the moment -
> > > depend on someone who can instal it for them. Sad but true.
> >
> > Nothing will prevent them to use your software on a non free
> > software operating system. One can do anything he likes with GNU GPL'ed
> > software ... except denying freedom to others.
> >
> > Cheers,