www/distros common-distros.html

[Pavel Kharitonov]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Pavel Kharitonov <ineiev>       11/02/01 03:28:35

Modified files:
        distros        : common-distros.html 

Log message:
        fix markup RT #664221
        
        Consistently use &[lr]dquo; for quotes.
        
        Move "id" attributes from empty <a> entities to the respective <h3> tags

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/distros/common-distros.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.21&r2=1.22

Patches:
Index: common-distros.html
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RCS file: /web/www/www/distros/common-distros.html,v
retrieving revision 1.21
retrieving revision 1.22
diff -u -b -r1.21 -r1.22
--- common-distros.html 30 Jan 2011 18:04:34 -0000      1.21
+++ common-distros.html 1 Feb 2011 03:28:30 -0000       1.22
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all.  The distributions that do have a policy unfortunately aren't
 strict enough, as explained below.</p></li>
 <li><p>The kernel that they distribute (in most cases, Linux) includes
-<em>blobs</em>: pieces of object code distributed without source,
+&ldquo;blobs&rdquo;: pieces of object code distributed without source,
 usually firmware to run some device.</p></li>
 </ul>
 
@@ -47,16 +47,14 @@
 please <a href="mailto:address@hidden";>let us know</a>.  We review
 all systems carefully before endorsing them.</p>
 
-<a id="Arch"></a>
-<h3>Arch GNU/Linux</h3>
+<h3 id="Arch">Arch GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>Arch has the two usual problems: there's no clear policy
 about what software can be included, and nonfree blobs are shipped with
 their Linux kernel.  Arch also has no policy about not distributing
 nonfree software through their normal channels.</p>
 
-<a id="CentOS"></a>
-<h3>CentOS</h3>
+<h3 id="CentOS">CentOS</h3>
 
 <p>We're not aware of problems in CentOS aside from the two usual ones:
 there's no clear policy about what software can be included,
@@ -64,8 +62,7 @@
 no firm policy in place, there might be other nonfree software
 included that we missed.</p>
 
-<a id="Debian"></a>
-<h3>Debian GNU/Linux</h3>
+<h3 id="Debian">Debian GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>Debian's Social Contract does say that all software in the main
 distribution will be free software.  At present, that's not always
@@ -84,8 +81,7 @@
 can readily learn about software available through it by
 browsing Debian's online package database.</p>
 
-<a id="Fedora"></a>
-<h3>Fedora</h3>
+<h3 id="Fedora">Fedora</h3>
 
 <p>Fedora does have a clear policy about what can be included in the
 distribution, and it seems to be followed carefully.  The policy
@@ -94,14 +90,12 @@
 Unfortunately, the decision to allow that firmware in the policy keeps
 Fedora from meeting the free system distribution guidelines.</p>
 
-<a id="Gentoo"></a>
-<h3>Gentoo GNU/Linux</h3>
+<h3 id="Gentoo">Gentoo GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>Gentoo makes it easy to install a number of nonfree programs through
 their primary package system.</p>
 
-<a id="Mandriva"></a>
-<h3>Mandriva GNU/Linux</h3>
+<h3 id="Mandriva">Mandriva GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>Mandriva does have a stated policy about what can be included in the
 main system.  It's based on Fedora's, which means that it also allows
@@ -112,16 +106,14 @@
 <p>Mandriva also provides nonfree software through dedicated
 repositories.</p>
 
-<a id="openSUSE"></a>
-<h3>openSUSE GNU/Linux</h3>
+<h3 id="openSUSE">openSUSE GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>openSUSE offers its users access to a repository of nonfree
 software.  This is an instance of
 how <a href="/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html">
-"open" is weaker than "free"</a>.</p>
+&ldquo;open&rdquo; is weaker than &ldquo;free&rdquo;</a>.</p>
 
-<a id="RedHat"></a>
-<h3>Red Hat GNU/Linux</h3>
+<h3 id="RedHat">Red Hat GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>Red Hat's enterprise distribution primarily follows the same
 licensing policies as Fedora, with one exception.  Thus, we don't
@@ -129,8 +121,7 @@
 those, Red Hat has no policy against making nonfree software available
 for the system through supplementary distribution channels.</p>
 
-<a id="Slackware"></a>
-<h3>Slackware</h3>
+<h3 id="Slackware">Slackware</h3>
 
 <p>Slackware has the two usual problems: there's no clear policy about
 what software can be included, and nonfree blobs are included in
@@ -138,24 +129,21 @@
 program xv.  Of course, with no firm policy in place, there might be
 other nonfree software included that we missed.</p>
 
-<a id="SUSE"></a>
-<h3>SUSE GNU/Linux</h3>
+<h3 id="SUSE">SUSE GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>In addition to the usual two problens, several nonfree software
 programs are available for download from SUSE's official FTP site.</p>
 
-<a id="Ubuntu"></a>
-<h3>Ubuntu GNU/Linux</h3>
+<h3 id="Ubuntu">Ubuntu GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>Ubuntu provides specific repositories of nonfree software, and
 Canonical expressly promotes and recommends nonfree software under the
 Ubuntu name in some of their distribution channels.  Ubuntu offers the
 option to install only free packages, which means it also offers the
 option to install nonfree packages too.  In addition, the version of
-Linux included in Ubuntu contains firmware "blobs".</p>
+Linux included in Ubuntu contains firmware blobs.</p>
 
-<a id="BSD"></a>
-<h3>What about BSD systems?</h3>
+<h3 id="BSD">What about BSD systems?</h3>
 
 <p>FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD all include instructions for obtaining
 nonfree programs in their ports system.  In addition, their kernels
@@ -197,7 +185,7 @@
 <p>
 Updated:
 <!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2011/01/30 18:04:34 $
+$Date: 2011/02/01 03:28:30 $
 <!-- timestamp end -->
 </p>
 </div>