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Ideas

Fork of 9Front:

Goals:

Separate non-free software from free software. Make sure non-free software is not downloaded by default but instead placed in a separate repository.
- Replace Aladdin Ghostscript with freely licensed version
Allow contributions from any free license, whether it is GPL or BSD. All licenses must respect the four basic freedoms. Avoid discrimination based on licenses. Create a tolerant base for users with different beliefs and skill levels.
Provide support for legacy applications including:
- X11
- Teletype Terminals
- OpenSSH server
Make it easy to port existing UNIX applications
Write free drivers for wifi
Write a working firewall
Get working servers for:
- IRC
- psybnc fork
- DNS (delphinusdnsd)
Improve reliability and quality of:
- VNC server
- SMTP/IMAP/POP servers
- HTTP server: provide compatibility with most web apps
Perhaps: searchable package manager with prebuilt binaries
Add support for niche operating systems in the hypervisor, including Haiku, ReactOS, (all BSDs and Linux if not already done)
Add protection against bitrot in file system
Write Plan101 course

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