Re: [gNewSense-users] Software with GPLv3+

[Paul O'Malley - gnu's not unix -]

eX_Shadow wrote:
> Hello, I am aware of 2 web browser and 1 mail client under GPLv3 +, I
> think it is important to promote these programs, they are dillo.org
> uzbl.org and claws-mail.org.
>
> Why don't replace Epiphany with Dillo? Evolution with Claws-Mail?
> I speak of the software installed by default.
>
> It is important promote the GPLv3+

Hi,

You have to consider ever step away from the original material is a 
change that has to be managed.

With enough changes to manage you forget about your core goal that of 
having a free operating system, and end up managing changes.

(Usually changes are not trivial, you are dealing with a complex 
interdependent set of software.)

That does not discount your request.
If you have the skills to package them go for it.
It may be a moot point in the future, so perhaps there are other things 
that need to be done first.

Check what might break if you remove Epiphany from the core o/s.

There are a lot of things going on, moving to a different upstream.
Supporting MIPSEL and x86.

Help by being practical, if someone else does not act on your request, 
why don't you. ;-)

Regards,
Paul O'Malley