Re: DSFG Explanation for non-free packages?
Hi,
>>"Alex" == <aqy6633@acf5.nyu.edu> writes:
>> I like this idea allot. This could perform a number of functions.
Alex> I don't.
>> as I said I like this idea....but...I think this is really
>> important for development libraries. I would hate to be writting a
>> program and suddenly find out that the library i was using was
>> non-free..and have to go back and choose a new library and fix it
>> all.
Alex> Yeah? But I hate to use a library and find out that it is GPL'd
Alex> and thus requires me to put a license on the software *I*
Alex> create which I don't want. Would you be willing to put such a
Alex> warining next to every GPL'd library?
OK, Alex, next round between us. The distinction is: non-free
and contrib *ARE NOT PART OF DEBIAN*. GPL libraries *ARE PART OF DEBIAN*.
We are asking for files that explain why those packages do NOT
belong to debian, and yet are still on the ftp mirror.
manoj
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