Re: [libreplanet-discuss] [Dev] [consensus][due: 2016-06-13]: New version for Parabola Social Contract

[Luke Shumaker]

On Sun, 12 Jun 2016 00:00:38 -0400,
Luke wrote:
> On 06/11/2016 11:42 PM, Luke Shumaker wrote:
> > 5.  **Parabola and Arch Linux**: Parabola will produce an operating
> >     system that is a Free version of the GNU/Linux system "[Arch
> >     Linux](http://www.archlinux.org/)" and possibly other
> >     Arch-based systems. We will provide repositories and installation
> >     media without any non-Free software. All Parabola operating systems
> >     will be backward compatible with the system they are based on, as to
> >     help liberate already working installations. We will respect the
> >     design philosophies of the systems ours are based on, to reduce
> >     friction from both developer and user viewpoints.
> 
> Overall the new layout you proposed seems reasonable, however I'm
> pretty sure that consensus was to not call it "Arch Linux" at all.
> This is in order to remain in good standing with the GNU project.
> 
> Per a previous e-mail from RMS:
> 
> > In this case, you have to choose to give this kind of respect
> > either to the developers of Arch GNU/Linux or to the GNU Project.
> > Respecting the former means joining them in disrespecting us.

I replied to RMS's email with essentially the wording that I included
in this version.  Unfortunately, he didn't reply directly to mine..

> and...
>
> > > What about "Arch (the GNU/Linux distribution)"?
> >
> > It avoids endorsing the error, so it is ok.

I think that the version I submitted also avoids endorsing the error.
Perhaps change the heading to just "Arch" and leave "Arch Linux" for
in the body?

> So #5 would have to look like this:
> 
> > 5.  **Parabola and Arch (the GNU/Linux distribution)**: Parabola will 
> > produce an operating
> >     system that is a Free version of the GNU/Linux system 
> > "[Arch](http://www.archlinux.org/)" and possibly other
> >     Arch-based systems. We will provide repositories and installation
> >     media without any non-Free software. All Parabola operating systems
> >     will be backward compatible with the system they are based on, as to
> >     help liberate already working installations. We will respect the
> >     design philosophies of the systems ours are based on, to reduce
> >     friction from both developer and user viewpoints.
>
> I also agree with part of a previous e-mail you sent concerning free
> software... let's not "waste a lot of precious time fighting among
> ourselves." We need to get the server migrated and prepare for FISL17
> instead.

:-)

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Happy hacking,
~ Luke Shumaker