GNU bug report logs - #67667
wrong phrasing in installation wizard seen in emacs-29.1_2-installer.exe

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: sebboh <at> the-good-guys.net

Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2023 20:48:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

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Message #13 received at 67667 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Corwin Brust <corwin <at> bru.st>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>
Cc: sebboh <at> the-good-guys.net, 67667 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#67667: wrong phrasing in installation wizard seen in
 emacs-29.1_2-installer.exe
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:54:31 -0600
On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 11:37 AM Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com> wrote:
>
> sebboh <at> the-good-guys.net writes:
>
> > Hello.
> >
> > This screenshot says it all.  http://0x0.st/H3iS.png
> >
> > As I understand it, it is not a requirement of GPLv3 that the user
> > "accept" the "terms" of the "agreement" in order to perform an
> > installation.
> >
> > I recommend removing the "if you accept ..." language and changing the
> > "I Agree" button to just "OK" or "Noted...", or "Next".
>
> Corwin, what do you think?
>

I agree.  Let's patch it.

I'll send something if I don't see someone else has already pushed a
fix for this.  I assume this might wait for me since I'm in a position
to test it fairly easily.




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