Separate free and non free repositories

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Separate free and non free repositories

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So I've rediscovered that LinuxSampler is apparently non-free. And I got it from kxstudio repo. I assume currently all stuff is getting piled into 1 repo which means it has both free and non-free content. I don't like that. I prefer non-free stuff to be put into separate repo and have clear signs that particular package is non-free. Can it be done?
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For me the important thing is being a free software and supporting the 4 fundamental freedoms it gives us. Simple access to the source code doesn't cut it. And I explicitly withdraw myself from the Open Source movement because it misses the point.

Ah launchpad. Number one reason I hate Ubuntu is that they have non-free software in main repository. They've made a lot of really bad things but this one is the worst.
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These licenses are actually not Open Source either, see the definition: https://opensource.org/definition

They really should be segregated from the main KXStudio stuff ideally
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wolftune wrote:These licenses are actually not Open Source either, see the definition: https://opensource.org/definition

They really should be segregated from the main KXStudio stuff ideally
It's always nice to see other people who care. Sometimes I feel like I'm completely alone.
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FaTony wrote: It's always nice to see other people who care. Sometimes I feel like I'm completely alone.
Join the LibrePlanet mailing list if you aren't on it already: https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/ ... et-discuss and there's lots of other places where you'll find people who are active in dealing with these things. Consider getting involved in my organization-in-the-works: https://snowdrift.coop (#snowdrift on IRC freenode.net and email lists at https://lists.snowdrift.coop/ )

Anyway, falktx isn't oblivious to these things even if he has primarily a programmer-centric perspective. He's aware of the issues and does a generally good job with things overall.
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Thanks for the links.
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