Z:gnu-www-ja-thegnuproject--64e69c-Free GNU/Linux systems were un/en

Free GNU/Linux systems were unable to use KDE, because we could not use the library. However, some commercial distributors of GNU/Linux systems who were not strict about sticking with free software added KDE to their systems&mdash;producing a system with more capabilities, but less freedom. The KDE group was actively encouraging more programmers to use Qt, and millions of new &ldquo;Linux users&rdquo; had never been exposed to the idea that there was a problem in this. The situation appeared grim.