Re: DAM and NEW queues processing
On 23/06/09 at 14:37 +0200, Bernd Zeimetz wrote:
> Charles Plessy wrote:
> > Le Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:30:53AM +0200, Lucas Nussbaum a écrit :
> >> - the NEW queue could also be based on peer-review: one could ask one
> >> or two another DDs to certify that the package is OK (licensing-wise)
> >> to be uploaded to unstable. Then ftpmasters would just be responsible
> >> for verifying that enough DDs have reviewed the package. And ftpmasters
> >> could still choose some "interesting" packages and check them manually.
> >
> > Dear all,
> >
> > I have documented a simple procedure for doing so, that I am experimenting.
> > http://wiki.debian.org/CopyrightReview
> >
> > Witout a proof that peer-review works, it will be difficult to change the
> > current system, so I encourage you to join the experiment.
>
> Your concept fails - usually the problematic issues are not even mentioned in
> debian/copyright. And if somebody is able to download packages from the NEW
> queue Debian is distributing them. If this is not allowed, you could end up with
> some extra fun with lawyers...
Debian has never been sued for distributing software it didn't have the
right to distribute in its archive (despite having distributed such
software in the past), and you are afraid of allowing DDs to download
the content of the NEW queue?
Has Debian even ever received a cease and desist letter from a IP
lawyer? Under which circumstances? I am bit tired of lawyers being
mentioned each time the NEW problems are discussed, while it seems,
based on history, that Debian is relatively safe from legal attacks.
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