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Re: summary of non-free/contrib policy

> 	I also think that our policy should not be skewed to give
>  special preference to the CD distributors in Iraq or the US.

Just to make a point:

Although I don't live in the US, it's still nice to see that the
non-US stuff is segregrated from the other stuff in main.  

Why is this a good thing?  (even though the US encryption law doesn't
affect me directly)

Well, I could be indirectly affected if I exported a CD containing
the non-US version of Debian to a customer in the States - and they
turned around and re-exported it.  This could come in the form of
a civil lawsuit. So it would be wise to stamp any CD containing the 
Non-US stuff with "Export from USA Requires Government License".

So I think it is still important to make it clear that we consider
the software to be free (by the DFSG) - but that it is still somewhat 
legally encumbered in the largest economic market in the world (the US).

In summary:  I like the status quo (maybe split non-US into main,
non-free and contrib though).  It strikes a nice balance between
maintaining our principles - while at the same time being pragmatic
about US laws.

Cheers,

 - Jim

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