Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of RoxOS - savannah.nongnu.org

[Rudy Gevaert]

Hi,

I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.

On Mon, Mar 10, 2003 at 04:20:17PM -0500, address@hidden wrote:
> 
> A package was submitted to savannah.nongnu.org
> This mail was sent to address@hidden, address@hidden
> 
> 
> Simon Porter <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
> License: other
> Other License: We have not decided yet which license will be used for the 
> project. We are still mainly in the planning stages. This will be fully 
> discussed in the group.

You will have to know your license before I can approve.

> Package: RoxOS
> System name: roxos
> Type: non-GNU
> 
> Description:
> Our project is called RoxOS. It is a project to create a 
> distribution/operating system based on Linux and other existing code which 
> people will find more easier to use on the desktop. The idea initially came 
> from the idea of Application Directories that the open source project Rox 
> filer uses (http://rox.sourceforge.net). We want to expand on this by making 
> a OS that has been simplified throughout. We also wanted to do away with 
> hiding complexity with abstraction. The Filesystem Hierarchy is one example 
> of this.

"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?

You can get more information at
http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html


> 
> We aim to make the OS compatible with existing Linux programs wherever 
> possible by use of a compatibility layer.
> 
> Objectives for this project can be found here: 
> http://lemmit.offline.ee/home/green/Linux/DS/Rox%20OS%20Objectives.html
> 
> The current website is at http://lemmit.offline.ee/home/green/Linux/
> 
> We have not yet started on the coding of the project. We feel it is better to 
> discuss things throughly and agree on things first before implementing them.
> 
> We are currently seeking a more permanent home and would be greatful is you 
> would consider hosting our project. We also plan on making use of the mailing 
> list, CVS and other features you offer.
> 
> Other Software Required:
> The operating system will be based on the work of existing free software 
> projects such as the Linux kernel and the X Windowing system. We do want to 
> encorage both free software and non-free software to take advantage of RoxOS 
> features such as Application Directories.

Sorry, but we cannot approve your project becdause you will encourage
non-free software.

Greetings,

Rudy

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