Re: Why are so many great packages not trying to get included in GNU Emacs? WAS: Re: Making Emacs more friendly to newcomers

[Stefan Kangas]

Stefan Kangas <address@hidden> writes:

> - An unwillingness to assign copyright to the FSF, seemingly often more due to
>   inertia than any principled opposition.

Here's a first proposal to improve the situation: including the "Why
Assign?" text in the manual.  Yes, the manual will be longer, but if
even one more person will read and understand the reasons behind the
FSF's insistence on assignments, I think it will be worth it.  Please
see the attached.

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas

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