Re: [Openvortex-dev] The OpenVortex Project - Summary

[Mathieu Roy]

Jeff Muizelaar <address@hidden> said:

> On 21 Feb 2003, Mathieu Roy wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > On your project main page, we can read
> >         "Our mission: To create robust and completely open-source
> >         Linux OSS & ALSA drivers for soundcards using the Aureal
> >         Vortex line of audio processors. We're also maintaining the
> >         existing driver until ours is ready for public consumption "
> >
> > "Linux" is just a kernel of a more complex system
> > that we like to refer to as GNU/Linux, to emphasize
> > the ideals of the Free Software movement.
> >
> >
> > Would you mind changing occurences of Linux as OS
> > to GNU/Linux?
> 
> This project is only concerned with the kernel and the drivers are linux
> specific. So in this case Linux is correct.

In this case, you are right.

> > Note that Savannah supports projects of the Free Software
> > movement, not projects of the Open Source movement.  We are
> > careful about ethical issues and insist on producing software that
> > is not dependent on proprietary software.
> >
> > While Open Source as defined by it's founders means
> > Free Software, it's frequently misunderstood.
> > For more information, read
> > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html
> >
> > So, we would be glad if you replace open-source by free software (for
> > instance, you can say "free software (sometimes referred to as open
> > source software").
> 
> I am not sure how to rephrase the above description to change open-source
> to free software. I think the meaning in this case is pretty clear
> anyways.

You can replace 

> >         "Our mission: To create robust and completely open-source
> >         Linux OSS & ALSA drivers for soundcards using the Aureal
> >         Vortex line of audio processors. We're also maintaining the
> >         existing driver until ours is ready for public consumption
> >         "

by 

        "Our mission: To create robust and free (as in freedom)
         Linux OSS & ALSA drivers for soundcards using the Aureal
         Vortex line of audio processors. We're also maintaining the
         existing driver until ours is ready for public consumption "

It's up to you but as it's important to the FSF and as the FSF provide
you hosting, it would be nice.



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Mathieu Roy
 
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