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	Free software - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The usual way for software to be distributed as free software is for the software to be licensed to the recipient with a free software license (or be in the public domain), and the source code of the software to be made available (for a compiled language).
		Software that is not free software is known as proprietary software.
		Free software is generally available at little to no cost and can result in permanently lower costs compared to proprietary software, evidence by free software becoming popular in third world countries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Free_software (2778 words)

	Debian Free Software Guidelines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG) are a set of guidelines that the Debian Project uses to determine whether a software license is free software license, which in turn is used to determine whether a piece of software can be included in the main, free software distribution of Debian.
		To be free, software must be modifiable by this unfortunate castaway, who must also be able to legally share modifications with friends on the island.
		Debian developers also argue that the same principles should apply not only to programs, but to software documentation and multimedia data as well.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Debian_Free_Software_Guidelines (599 words)

	Debian -- What Does Free Mean?
		Software that is free only in the sense that you don't need to pay to use it is hardly free at all.
		Software companies are looking to protect their assets so they only release compiled code (which isn't human readable) and put many restrictions on the use of the software.
		While free software is not totally free of constraints (only putting something in the public domain does that) it gives the user the flexibility to do what they need in order to get work done.
	www.debian.org /intro/free (1044 words)

	Debian Social Contract
		The Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG) part of the contract, initially designed as a set of commitments that we agree to abide by, has been adopted by the free software community as the basis of the Open Source Definition.
		If the program is extracted from Debian and used or distributed without Debian but otherwise within the terms of the program's license, all parties to whom the program is redistributed should have the same rights as those that are granted in conjunction with the Debian system.
		This document was drafted by Bruce Perens, refined by the other Debian developers during a month-long e-mail conference in June 1997, and then accepted as the publicly stated policy of the Debian Project.
	www.debian.org /social_contract (983 words)

	debian-legal Summary of Creative Commons 2.0 Licenses
		Debian [DEBIAN] is an operating system consisting entirely of Free Software.
		Debian includes documentation for programs, and many programs included in Debian use digital data such as images, sounds, video, or text that are included with the programs in Debian.
		DFSG 1 requires that works be freely redistributable, both publicly and privately.
	people.debian.org /~evan/ccsummary.html (2294 words)

	Debian Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Debian's Social Contract is a statement of what the Debian project stands for and what it will do for its members and for its users.
		The Debian Free Software Guidelines (the DFSG) defines guidelines for determining whether a program is considered "Free Software" (and, by extension, what can be a part of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution).
		The Debian BTS is a publicly viewable system for recording and organizing bugs in the software packaged by Debian.
	www.bbassett.net /debian/links.html (307 words)

	Project info for Debian
		Debian GNU/Linux is the result of a volunteer effort to create a free, high-quality UNIX®-compatible operating system, complete with a suite of applications.
		Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer.
		Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.
	www.advogato.org /proj/Debian (147 words)

	Proposal - Debian Wiki
		Free Software in Brazil has moved beyond the pioneering implementations of universities and local governments such as Rio Grande do Sul into stage of real market viability for profit and non-profit organizations alike.
		It is important to emphasize the importance of Free Software as an agent of digital inclusion, either through the viability of the "Telecentros" in Brazil or as the most effective tool to combat piracy without any unsustainable outflow of capital.
		In the Executive, the choice for Free Software already counts on the Strategic Planning for Implementation of Free Software in the Federal Government, discussed and approved by the Technical Council for Free Software Implementation, coordinated by ITI (IT National Institute), of the Civil Office of the Republic Presidency.
	wiki.debian.org /Proposal (1827 words)

	Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG) and Software License FAQ
		Debian Free Software Guidelines and how we judge whether some piece of software is free.
		Debian's conclusion that a particular computer program is free software, and our choice to distribute it, is an evaluation made for our own purposes.
		Other employees of corporations are paid to maintain free software which is in internal use, and to contribute their modifications thus ensuring that their changes will not have to be re-applied to each new version.
	people.debian.org /~bap/dfsg-faq.html (6408 words)

	Debian -- News -- Debian considers GNU FDL conditionally free
		The Debian project has decided that documents distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License (FDL) are considered free with regards to the Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG) if they don't contain any unmodifiable parts.
		Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system, developed by more than thousand volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the Internet.
		The Debian project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its dedication to the Debian Social Contract, and its commitment to provide the best operating system possible.
	www.uk.debian.org /News/2006/20060316 (340 words)

	Debian -- Packages
		All packages that are included in the official Debian distribution are free according to the Debian Free Software Guidelines.
		Packages in this area are freely licensed by the copyright holder but depend on other software that is not free.
		They cannot be exported from the U.S. because they are encryption software packages that are not handled by the export control procedure that is used for the packages in Main or they cannot be stored on a server in the U.S because they are encumbered by patent issues.
	www.debian.de /distrib/packages (511 words)

	DebianHelp.co.uk-Debian help made easy
		Developed under the GNU General Public License, the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.
		The Debian Project grew slowly at first and released its first 0.9x versions in 1994 and 1995.
		At the suggestion of fellow developer Ean Schuessler, he guided the editing process of the Debian Social Contract and the Debian Free Software Guidelines, defining fundamental commitments for the development of the distribution.
	www.debianhelp.co.uk (504 words)

	Debian GNU/Linux: The past, the present and the future (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Debian is the most flexible Linux distribution that there is. The power of Debian originates in its aim to be a "Free" software distribution.
		Debian developers are known to have strong convictions and it is easy to get into some old argument when the buttons of one group or another are pressed.
		Debian packaging is done by modifications to the original source archive of the software that is supposed to be integrated into Debian.
	telemetrybox.org /tokyo (5258 words)

	Free Software
		This usage of the name "Free Software" was common in the Unix world and recently introduced to the general computer community.
		Free Software is also referred to as Freed Software, Liberated Software (software libre) or FRS (freely redistributable software).
		The precise meaning of Free Software is spelled out in the Debian Free Software Guidelines or the Free Software Definition while Open Source is defined officially by the Open Source Definition.
	www.free-soft.org (530 words)

	Jump to Debian GNU/Linux!
		Its main features are robustness, great software package management, a huge software collection consisting of more than 15,000 pre-compiled packages ready to install and run, and a transparent and always helpful support system based on mailing lists and a bug tracking system.
		The Debian project doesn’t only produce a free (as in freedom, not only of charge) distribution, but is itself a strong supporter of free software.
		The huge repositiory of Debian packages, the network installation, the huge number of mirrors, the network of package maintainers and the Debian community have been a continuing source of joy.
	www.freesoftwaremagazine.com /free_issues/issue_10/jump_to_debian (1423 words)

	Brady Hunsaker, information on open source
		Historically, the GNU Project and Free Software Foundation were first to exist and promote free software.
		Arguments for free software also consider the inherent value of the freedoms guaranteed by free software.
		Software is typically governed by copyright law, however, so it's worth knowing a little about copyright if you're interested in software licensing.
	www.engr.pitt.edu /hunsaker/open_source.html (1057 words)

	Yann's Software Page
		Debian Free Software Guidelines and, somewhat incidently (although not completely by chance ;), in the
		Debian's apt-show-versions, to show where the installed version of a package comes from, and such.
		The Free Software for the Palm Computing Platform WWW site project was a first try; then I joined a similar project which never really started.
	ydirson.free.fr /en/software (875 words)

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		The {Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG)}http://www.debian.org/social_contract#guidelines part of the contract, initially designed as a set of commitments that we agree to abide by, has been adopted by the free software community as the basis of the {Open Source Definition.}http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition_plain.html SOCIAL CONTRACT WITH THE FREE SOFTWARE COMMUNITY ------------------------------------------------ 1.
		We provide the guidelines that we use to determine if a work is "free" in the document entitled "The Debian Free Software Guidelines".
		The Debian group encourages all authors not to restrict any files, source or binary, from being modified.) 5.
	www.jus.uio.no /sisu/debian_social_contract_v1.1/plain.txt (883 words)

	LXer: Debian Project considers GNU FDL conditionally free
		------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Debian Project http://www.debian.org/ Debian considers GNU FDL conditionally free [e-mail:press@debian.org] March 16th, 2006 http://www.debian.org/News/2006/20060316 The Debian project has decided that documents distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License (FDL) are considered free with regards to the Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG) if they don't contain any invariant sections.
		GNU Free Documentation License http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html About Debian ------------ Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system, developed by more than thousand volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the Internet.
		Free Software Magazine is a magazine entirely dedicated to free software.
	lxer.com /module/newswire/view/56255/index.html (585 words)

	LWN: Trademarks: A threat to free software's freedom? (NewsForge)
		The specific concern is whether AbiWord's recent assertion of trademarks conflict with the Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG), the set of principles under which the Debian distribution operates.
		Everyone agrees that abiword is free software even without the trademark licence, because you have the necessary freedoms as long as you change the name (and other trademarked items).
		How the then unregistered Linux trademark was handled when someone tried to steal it set a useful guideline for the protection existing trademark law can give to free software trademarks, see http://www.linuxmark.org/ for details.
	lwn.net /Articles/109778 (2129 words)

	LinuxElectrons - Debian Project Passes on Sender ID
		The Debian project abides by a social contract to our users that specifies all software included in the operating system will be Free Software, meaning that it can be freely redistributed, modified, used, etc. as defined under the Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG).
		Indeed, we would be forced to remove SenderID support from software we ship that does support Sender ID upstream according to the terms of our social contract.
		With thanks to the Apache Software Foundation for their statement, which we used as a starting point, though we have arrived at our determination independently.
	www.linuxelectrons.com /article.php/20040905111040681 (307 words)

	TheFreeCultureGuidelines - Free Culture UK
		OSI's "Open Source Definition" is the DFSG with the serial numbers filed off.
		If the work is extracted from its organisation and used or distributed without Debian but otherwise within the terms of the work's license, all parties to whom the work is redistributed should have the same rights as those that are granted in conjunction with the work's original organisation.
		For example, the license must not insist that all other works distributed on the same medium must be free culture.
	www.freeculture.org.uk /TheFreeCultureGuidelines (444 words)

	Debian -- doc-debian
		Debian Project documentation, Debian FAQ and other documents
		The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system.
		* Debian Linux Manifesto, * Constitution for the Debian Project, * Debian GNU/Linux Social Contract, * Debian Free Software Guidelines.
	packages.debian.org /testing/doc/doc-debian.html (140 words)

	Apple's APSL 2.0 " Debian Free Software Guidelines"-compliant?
		By downloading or using this software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this License.
		Government software and technical data rights in the Covered Code include only those rights customarily provided to the public as defined in this License.
		This customary commercial license in technical data and software is provided in accordance with FAR 12.211 (Technical Data) and 12.212 (Computer Software) and, for Department of Defense purchases, DFAR 252.227-7015 (Technical Data -- Commercial Items) and 227.7202-3 (Rights in Commercial Computer Software or Computer Software Documentation).
	lists.debian.org /debian-legal/2004/06/msg00545.html (2365 words)

	Review of Debian System: Concepts and Techniques- Page 1 - MozillaQuest Magazine Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Debian doesn't refer just to the operating system; it refers as well to the community of users, package maintainers, and administrators that contribute to Debian's ongoing success.
		The Debian Free Software Guidelines describe what software is allowed in the project, and how the software must be licensed and used.
		Debian users, Linux and Unix administrators, and even Debian beginners who otherwise have GNU-Linux experience can find useful knowledge at their fingertips in Martin F. Krafft's book,The Debian System: Concepts and Techniques.
	www.mozillaquest.com /Linux06/DebianSystem-BookReview_Story01.html (2963 words)

	Free Software for the Palm Computing Platform
		Among them, more and more have chosen to put their software under a Free Software licence - often the
		Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG), organized by software categories.
		The categories pages are generated using m4, from a template and a list defined for each category.
	ydirson.free.fr /en/freepalm (163 words)

	debianHELP \| Militantly FREE software support.
		This free interoperability demo introduces users to the simplicity with which the newly converged WS-RT and WS-RP specifications and existent OASIS specification standards will be able to interoperate with each other.
		As a project, Debian is heavily committed to the ideals of free software.
		· Free Software Guidelines - Learn Debian's idea of what "free" software really is. · Package Listings - A very valuable tool: searchable, integrated with bug reports.
	www.debianhelp.org (605 words)

	Review of Debian System: Concepts and Techniques- Page 2 - MozillaQuest Magazine Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Another reason is that during software or operating system installations, the installer usually polls your system for all sorts of information about system hardware and installed software.
		Because of the DFSG (Debian Free Software Guidelines) and the Debian Social Contact, a more in-depth exploration of open source software, free software, free speech, and free beer is undertaken.
		For example, because of limitations (or rather, set-in-stone freedoms) enumerated in the Debian Free Software Guidelines, some multimedia applications such as mplayer or lame (an mp3 encoder library) can not be included in their entirety in the official Debian release due to copyright or patent restrictions on the audio or video encoding and decoding methods.
	www.mozillaquest.com /Linux06/DebianSystem-BookReview_Story02.html (2722 words)

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