Re: very rough pre-gep tentative new modules list

[Mark Finlay <sisob eircom net>]

> They are non-free. Provision of such tools in a "GNU" project is
> inappropriate. Ask Richard. Richard will also tell you that the FSF 
> advocates campaigning to change laws but not breaking them. GNOME should
> ship only those media formats that are open. If someone outside of GNOME
> wishes to provide other formats that is for them to decide.

Good point - lets not forget what the G in GNOME stands for ;)

It would be a major hit to the image of GNU if GNOME was to ship with
unfree code - regardless of legalities.

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