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    Xavier Xavier

    bored on non-free # : let's use !debian /kfreebsd

    Sunday, 27-Jan-13 08:38:08 UTC from identi.ca
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      junichiro junichiro

      No! Because you may compile your kernel or use one from the distro. But a free distro must not have a non-free kernel.

      Sunday, 27-Jan-13 16:50:38 UTC from identi.ca at 16°30'0"N 62°0'0"W
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      lhofm lhofm

      @junichiro So you are suggesting that a free operating system should forbid installing non-free drivers? Maybe even non-free software?

      Monday, 28-Jan-13 21:54:37 UTC from identi.ca at 51°30'0"N 10°30'0"E
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      junichiro junichiro

      Of course! http://ur1.ca/cn3iz

      Monday, 28-Jan-13 22:43:48 UTC from identi.ca at 16°30'0"N 62°0'0"W
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      lhofm lhofm

      I agree that a free system musn't encourage the user to install non-free software, but forbidding doesn't sound free to me either.

      Monday, 28-Jan-13 22:57:59 UTC from identi.ca at 51°30'0"N 10°30'0"E
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      lhofm lhofm

      To clarify this, I use almost exclusively free software but I would never tell people what software they are allowed to install.

      Monday, 28-Jan-13 23:02:31 UTC from identi.ca at 51°30'0"N 10°30'0"E
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      lhofm lhofm

      Yes, that's a point I can agree with. If you want to install non-free software, you are on your own. The system doesn't help you there.

      Monday, 28-Jan-13 23:09:38 UTC from identi.ca at 51°30'0"N 10°30'0"E