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Re: [PROPOSAL] Allowing crypto in the main archive



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Wichert Akkerman wrote:
> Okay, hopefully the final language change:
> 
> Proposal is to change section 2.1.5 of the Debian policy to say:
> 
>    Non-free programs with cryptographic program code must be stored
> on  
>    the "non-us" server because of export restrictions of the U.S.
> 
>    Programs which use patented algorithms that have a restrictied
>    license must also be stored on "non-us", since that is located
> in a  
>    country where it is not allowed to patent algorithms.
> 
>    A package that depends on another package which is distributed
> via  
>    the non-us server must to be stored on the non-us server as
> well.    
> 
> Wichert.
Ok, I know I am a bit late, but since I recently got my Debian
developer status and this is exactly what I asked for in my mail on
2001-01-01, I second this.
Are 2 seconds (this should be the 2. second on this phrasing if I
have not
missed any) enough to make it official ?

Rene

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