Re: METIS package
>>>>> "Eray" == Eray Ozkural (exa) <erayo@cs.bilkent.edu.tr> writes:
Eray> Hi, The metis package was rejected by the Debian Installer
Eray> because of the license. However, it was discussed here that
Eray> we could distribute it under non-free since I have already
Eray> taken permission for redistribution.
Eray> ------------------
Eray> [I don't know if my reply to debian-installer went through,
Eray> here is my original reply]
Eray> Yes, we need permission for redistribution. The author of
Eray> the package, George Karypis, has personally granted me
Eray> permission for redistribution of metis on behalf of Debian
Eray> GNU/Linux distribution. Adam Powell and I are thinking about
Eray> persuading the upstream to relicense this software under a
Eray> free software license, however the current situation is that
Eray> the software can be distributed in Debian as non-free. In a
Eray> later revision, I can write a small text clarifying the
Eray> license issue (that Debian has indeed the permission to
Eray> redistribute which should be clear as it is being
Eray> distributed) if you would like. At the moment I conceive no
Eray> further obstacle to installation of this package. Thanks for
Eray> your attention.
Eray> Regards,
Eray> -- Eray Ozkural (exa) <erayo@cs.bilkent.edu.tr>,
Eray> Comp. Sci. Dept., Bilkent University, Ankara www:
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\Did you include a copy of your permission in the debian/copyright
file? Often ftpmaster is very picky both that you have permission and
that you say you have permission.
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