On 04/26/2010 10:52 AM, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
On 04/26/2010 02:11 PM, Ralf Corsepius wrote:
> Well, may-be FESCO should decide upon on whether the FSF's
> "freedom 3" [1] is a inclusion/exclusion criterion for packages in Fedora.
>
> Ralf
>
> [1]
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
>
It is (except for firmware)
... and on Fedora's own trademark encumbered packages.
but before you wave it around, you will do
well to ask FSF whether the Mozilla trademark guidelines violate it.
I know - I had
a discussion with a FSF-representative on this.
But ... many people disagree with this.
As well as the facts speak for themselves:
* The Fedora Mozilla packages can't be bug-fixed/patched.
Cause: The package is non-free.
* The Fedora Mozilla package can't be made compliant to the FPG.
Cause the packages are non-free.
Openly speaking, I feel RH is not interested addressing this issues,
likely for political reasons or for marketing reason - A too high price
to pay, if you ask me.
My
understanding is that, they don't consider it a violation and yes, I
have actually asked them.
Well, Mozilla license definitely is an open-source license.
It's just that the Mozilla packages in Fedora are non-free.