Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The GNU ethical repository criteria will only harm free software.

[Alexander Berntsen]

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On 17/10/15 14:31, Robert Call (Bob) wrote:
> [The GNU ethical repository criteria] is not solving the real
> issues that we are now faced with. We can't continue to endorse any
> one centralized place to host source code unless we want to
> continue to repeat history and make this issue more critical.
I agree that what you are talking about is arguably even more
important than what the criteria are for. However, I think they are
important in their own right.

Unfortunately there are several problems with the criteria. Like how
there are several vague criteria. But more importantly, there are
several completely unrelated criteria. Some of these are important
issues themselves, like accessibility. Some are just stupid, like not
allowing the site to recommend SaaSS, when the sites themselves are in
fact SaaSS.

Some are trying to push unrelated FSF politics -- like "you need to
say GNU/Linux when we think you might be talking about a GNU+Linux
system, not just Linux". To make that one even worse, it's actually
considered *more important* than *accessibility for the handicapped*
and *anonymity*. Are you fucking serious, GNU?

If I'm supposed to take the criteria seriously, they need to address
the actual issue at hand. To give a parallel, if FSF is going to start
pushing that awful non-free license they use for documentation and
writings with the same strength as they work for free software
(ironic, isn't it), I -- and likely several others -- will cease our
donating quick as.


As it stands now, the criteria are a good start, but worthless.
- -- 
Alexander
alexander@plaimi.net
https://secure.plaimi.net/~alexander
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