Package: calibre Version: 0.9.0+dfsg-1 Severity: wishlist User: [email protected] Usertags: trisquel libreplanet
The quick-start guide for calibre in version 0.9.0+dfsg-1 [1] advises the user in section 2.5 about what programs you can use to edit e-books. It states "If there are typos you wish to correct or layout changes you'd like to make, you will need to use a dedicated editing tool such as Sigil or Book Designer." Book Designer as far as I can tell (which is hard because the website is in Russian I think) is non-free software that isn't included in Debian. I am making this wishlist bug because Stefano Zacchiroli is trying to work with the FSF and the GNU project to get endorsed by the GNU project[2]. I believe we should edit out the part where it recommends "Book Designer" for a few reasons: 1) It isn't included in Debian 2) As far as I can tell it is proprietary. 2a) If it is in fact proprietary and this program instructs users they should use it, this will negatively impact Debian getting a GNU project endorsement under their guidelines[3] 3) It appears to be a Russian program and I could not find an English version. My recommended solution. Simply change the statement to say "If there are typos you wish to correct or layout changes you'd like to make, you will need to use a dedicated editing tool such as Sigil." because Sigil is free software and that is enough. Thank you. [1]http://packages.debian.org/source/sid/calibre [2]http://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2012/07/msg00016.html [3]https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html#license-rules
