Wrong english: this isn't "commercial"
Bug #44979 reported by
Cyclops
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| app-install-data-commercial (Ubuntu) |
New
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Medium
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: app-install-
I've just noticed this package, and its changes, and I was shocked: not only its name suggests Free Software can't be commercial, but also there's a very disturbing changelog entry:
* data/gnome-
- "show proprietary applications" -> "show commercial applications"
(as suggested by Malcom)
WTF? Maybe proprietary is obscure, but calling them commercial is like saying Free Software can't be commercial.
This is a language problem, and words do carry a lot of weight. Free Software has yet to completely vanquish the FUD that there can't be business with Free Software, and the common confusion of "proprietary vs commercial" promoted like this does not help!
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| Cyclops (rms) wrote | #1 |
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This was on Ubutu Dapper Drake (beta)