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Re: FreeLinux project

On Wed, 28 May 1997, Bruce Perens wrote:

> 
> > their goal is to create a very basic linux
> > system, for all platforms. they are not our competitors, they are doing
> > something, that will help debian.
> 
> They are doing something to hurt Debian. Debian should provide the base
> system that other platforms are derived from. By providing a separate
> base system, they ensure that other distributions will not be taking
> as much software from Debian as we would like.
> 
I don't quite follow you here. You imply that simply existing will attract
folks away from Debian. I would suggest that if the idea is SO good that
other find it useful in stead of the Debian base system then we should
adopt it. If not it will flourish or wither on its own merits and really
is no consern of ours.
Personally I am not attracted to centralized source management schemes.
The approach is just too fascist for my tastes. Considering how many of
the complaints about the packaging system have to do with "constraints" on
what can and what can't go into a source file, I would be surprised if
additional controls can be made to work within an "open" development
model like the one used for Debian.
I still say: "Wait and see. If the project creates anything of value to
the Linux community we should look at integrating those ideas at that time
and not before."

Waiting is,

Dwarf
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