[OT] Please help set The Debian Administrator’s Handbook free!

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On 12-04-23 01:51 PM, name at domain wrote:
> So, they will only respect my freedom if I pay them ?
> If they fail short they will not release it under a 'free' license ?
> We’re hoping to complete the translation in the first quarter of 2012,
which means that the book could be availabe in April 2012. But it’s up
to you to decide whether it will be freely available or not…
>
> I would discourage Trisquel users contributing to this project.
>

If you don't agree with that model, you could contact the writers to
make some suggestions for their future work. What would make you
contribute financially to such a project?

My interpretation is they can't afford to release that for free without
additional financial support, but there's every indication they would
otherwise, judging by the context and past work by Raphaël Hertzog.

Cheers,

f.

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I don't think whether or not they desire money to do what they've proposed is a reason not to help. If it's dificult to free their work without getting money, I see no problem with paying them. It's better to help people who are likely not too concerned about freedom than to let a work simply stay non-free.

I don't think whether or not they desire money to do what they've proposed is
a reason not to help. If it's dificult to free their work without getting
money, I see no problem with paying them. It's better to help people who are
likely not too concerned about freedom than to let a work simply stay
non-free.

Why is it bad that the authors want to be able to support themselves for their work? In any case, since they've made it 94% of the way, clearly there are many who don't share your opinion.

They could just release it under a non-free license and be done with it. They'll probably rake in a decent amount of cash for it. They've decided to go a step further and see if they can still support themselves and make it free anyway.

Why is it bad that the authors want to be able to support themselves for
their work? In any case, since they've made it 94% of the way, clearly there
are many who don't share your opinion.

They could just release it under a non-free license and be done with it.
They'll probably rake in a decent amount of cash for it. They've decided to
go a step further and see if they can still support themselves and make it
free anyway.

On 23/04/2012 19:51, name at domain wrote:
> So, they will only respect my freedom if I pay them ?
> If they fail short they will not release it under a 'free' license ?
> We’re hoping to complete the translation in the first quarter of 2012,
> which means that the book could be availabe in April 2012. But it’s up
> to you to decide whether it will be freely available or not…
>
> I would discourage Trisquel users contributing to this project.
>
I am sorry, I don't understand what's wrong with that approach.
I sounds to me as a good initiative.

If there is enough interest, the "product" gets released, otherwise it
does not.
In a sense, it incites the community to involve itself in that creation.
Otherwise, it's like if people will always be wanting to get something,
but will
never be ready to give for it.
If 5000 people give 5 €, the amount will be reached, the work will be
released as
free for the benefit of all.
Is it so much to ask among all the Debian or Debian-derived users ?

Does it mean freedom has no value ?

If you are not interested, you are free not to contribute, why discouraging
others to contribute ?

Christoph