Re: non-free license check: skype
* Øystein Gisnås:
> I just wanted to consult you experts before I post an ITP on this
> package. As far as I can see, the license (attached) holds for the
> non-free section.
This is from their web site:
| (b) You are allowed to redistribute the Software, under the conditions
| that you (i) do not modify the Software; (ii) do not remove any
| proprietary notices from the Software; (iii) notify Skype in writing
| via email to distribution@skype.net of your intentions to promote or
| distribute the Skype software; (iv) clearly indicate that the Software
| originates from Skype and use the links and graphics as published and
| indicated on www.skype.com/go/redistribution and, if published on a
| website, include a link to www.skype.com and a link to the download
| location of the Software; (v) constantly monitor www.skype.com in
| order to ensure that you are distributing the latest stable version;
| and (vi) do not distribute the Software for any (commercial) gain,
| including but not limited to including the Software in any commercial
| software bundle. However, the publishers of computer magazines for end
| users are allowed to distribute the Software for free with their
| magazines, provided that they meet with all aforementioned conditions.
I don't think it's practical to include software under this license
even in non-free. The notification requirement is too cumbersome, and
the hyperlink requirement can only be fulfilled by extensive
modifications of our mirroring infrastructure.
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