Re: Dependence on nonfree software

[Alfred M. Szmidt]

     > From reading the requirements, I think it is already clear that
     > requirement is for software running on your machine, is it not?

   It is not explicit about this.  Some seem to have interpreted "not
   refer the user to any nonfree software" as forbidding use with an
   online service that is presumably implemented with nonfree software.

   The clarification is to say that this clause does not apply
   to using the program with a service.

   Do you see now what I mean?

I think so.  I suggest changing,

  The package must not refer the user to any nonfree software; in
  other words, it must not say anything that in our judgment is likely
  to lead or steer users towards any nonfree software.

to

  The package must not refer the user to any nonfree software; in
  other words, it must not say anything that in our judgment is likely
  to lead or steer users towards running or installing nonfree
  software on their machine.  E.g., communicating with network
  services is fine since that doesn't require the user to install or
  run nonfree software.