Re: [tlug] Debian rant

[Jawaad Mahmood <jawaad.mahmood@example.com>]

> I have to agree with Shawn though, I think
> the entire idiotology about what the definition of "free" is totally
> ridiculous and for the most part is simply wasting vast amounts of
> peoples' time. I also fail to see how it has (is?) improving the world
> in any way what-so-ever.

http://xkcd.com/743/

Free software also keeps the software industry innovative.  Wordpress and joomla suck but at least I can quickly and easily modify them at the code level for my own purposes. Try modifying a book or hardware for a client without getting slapped with the copyright hammer.



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On 2010/09/18, at 10:24, Sach Jobb <sach@example.com> wrote:

>> device.  Debian maintainers are saying that to make a package which
>> will flash the binary to another device, that we should include the
>> tool chain to make the binary in the Debian package, and create it as
>> part of the Debian install.
> 
> I am a Debian fan and I have been using the distribution for many,
> many years now. In fact one of my favorite things about it is the
> package management system. 
> 
> I don't know what you are trying to do here so I may be off-base but a
> couple of ideas:
> 
> 1) Would it be possible to put it into "non-free." Which in normal
> English would me "things that cost money," thanks guys!
> 2) How about some instructions that include a bit about how to edit
> /etc/apt/sources.list
> 
> Cheers,
> 
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