Re: UW gave permission for PINE
Isn't that why there is a non-free? Some apps require 'special
permissions?' And because some people want them?
NatePuri
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On Wed, 3 Mar 1999, Santiago Vila wrote:
> Paul Nathan Puri:
> > Are you against the existence of the non-free directory?
>
> No, I'm just against requiring "special permissions" to distribute things.
>
> Stephane Bortzmeyer:
> > I personnaly often asked for distribution clearances (almost all biology
> > packages are non-free,
> > #ifndef RMS
> > if we want Debian to succeed in that field, non-free is an essential
> > part of Debian
> > #endif
> > ).
>
> #if defined(social contract)
> non-free is not a part of Debian (not even essential).
> @endif
>
> Personally, I don't care whether or not Debian succeeds in that "field".
>
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