Re: Non-free software and GNOME

[Bart Decrem <bart linuxone co kr>]

I never quite understood what it means that we are "part of the GNU project"
anyway.  I know it means RMS feels free to breathe down our neck extra hard
about silly things like this, but other than that, it feels like it's mostly
us promoting the FSF.  

Bart

Russell Steinthal wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 20:06:06 +0200, Christian Schaller wrote:
>
> > From: Richard Stallman <rms gnu org>
> > To: uraeus linuxpower org
> > Cc: gnome-summary gnome org
> > In-reply-to: <3BD298A0 4080408 linuxpower org> (message from Christian
> > 	Schaller on Sun, 21 Oct 2001 11:42:56 +0200)
> > Subject: Re: Discussion dropped
> > Reply-To: rms gnu org
> > References: <200110181816 MAA06032 aztec santafe edu> <3BD298A0 4080408 linuxp
> > ower.org>
> > Sender: rms santafe edu
> >
> > As GNOME is a
> >  part of the GNU Project, it is supposed to follow the
> > GNU Project policies--and none of them is more important than the
> > policy towards non-free software.  Our reason for existence is that
> > non-free software is a bad thing.  To promote its use, to assert it
> > is a good thing, is to deny our goal.
> >
> > Please stop promoting non-free software in these summaries.
> >     
>
> Well, if he wants to kick us out of the GNU Project, so be it.  It's 
> pointless to argue/debate with him anyway.
>
> -Russell
> (which is why it's good I don't actually get to make these sorts of 
> decisions :))
>