On Sun, Dec 09, 2007 at 11:57:53PM -0600, Travers Buda wrote:

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> Yes this is quite silly.  Stallman insists on "free" software, and

> distributions are only acceptable if they shove that software down

> the users throats in the stead of something else, thus restricting

> the users freedom.

illegal logical conclusion: core dumped
Users can always install whatever they can, if it is compatible at all,

but a most extremely honourable distribution of software won't teach

users that non-free is ok by giving an example: not distributing it.
If they want to, it's only their choice.
Where is freedom restricted here?
> Besides, nobody is forcing you to install any of the ports.
Neither to use a 100% free software distribution, it's your prorrogative

to chose a slaver.
> Forced freedom, that's just a blatent contradiction. 
Of course, logic teaches one thing... that from the absurd you can

deduce anything...
      A   ^  !A

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         ABS
> Have I summised it well?  Can we let this one go now?
Nopes, you didn't. Yes, you in particular should let it go now.
> always going to be someone respected taking shots at you.  Talking

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> about it gets noting accomplished.

Neither does bullshitting about it.
Rui
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