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DATE | 2019-10-24 |
FROM | ams@gnu.org (Alfred M. Szmidt)
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SUBJECT | Re: [Hangout - NYLXS] Turning GNU into a bottom-up organization
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> The GNU project is not a porject that is suitable for a bottom-up > organization -- its mission, and only mission, is to see that the GNU > system is and keeps being free software. This has been explained > ample of times.
I don't see how bottom-up cannot get this. How different is this from Debian in that regard for instance?
Debian renegaded on their goal of being a 100% free software system, they now include non-free software. That is the danger, and it is very much real.
> > How can we be sure and how can we support both those who do agree > > to uphold our values, by assigning roles and delegating > > responsibilities, and those who just want to contribute. > > It has worked for 30 years,
No, I have been hearing about issues for 8 years already, i.e. as much time as I have actually been involved in the GNU project.
And I've been involved for 30 years...
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