[GNUz] unCLUG: "Bylaws of GNU/Linux Matters"

[Timothy Musson]

Rik Tindall wrote:
> Another organisational model, 'like' IFSO, Toulouse:
> http://planet.getgnulinux.org/about/bylaws

> Esp. for Tim:
> "The association may recommend non-fully-free GNU/Linux distributions to 
> newcomers..  However, software shall not be recommended:
>     * If it is sponsored by organizations which are unclear or 
> misleading about the philosophy of free software, or,
>     * If stable Free alternatives are available."

Those quotes come from a section entitled "Compromises", "Differences
with the Free Software Foundation", where they explain that, although
they prefer Free Software, they're willing to let practicality trump
ethics. (Not trying to criticise them, just pointing out that those are
not Free Software values.)

Tim
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