Re: Is epic package non-free?
On Fri, Mar 14, 2003 at 10:15:23AM -0300, Gustavo Franco wrote:
> Hi,
>
> [Send Cc: to me, i'm not subscribed]
>
> I was checking the epic package, because i've ITA on it now.After
> the check, i've some doubts about the license:
>
> Quoting debian/copyright:
>
> IRC II is copyright (c) 1990 by Michael Sandrof. You have the
> right to copy, compile, and maintain this software. You also
> have the right to make modifcations to this code for local use
> only.
>
> "...for local use only." ?!
It doesn't appear that we have the right to redistribute the
Sandrof code.
> Reading the source (source/irc.c):
> [...]
> * Written By Michael Sandrof
> * Copyright(c) 1990
> * See the COPYRIGHT file, or do a HELP IRCII COPYRIGHT
> [...]
>
> I can't found the original copyright file in the debian source package.
>
> I'll prepare a new package, but will be it uploaded to the non-free
> section?
I highly recommend that you file a bug requesting the removal of
this package.
Simon
Reply to: