Re: Copyright from the lcs-projekt!? [dwarf@polaris.net: Re: First cut at testing and validation]
On Thu, 13 Aug 1998, Philip Hands wrote:
> Manoj Srivastava <srivasta@datasync.com> wrote:
> > I think I agree with Dale: since a verification program
> > certifies a disrtibution, a modified certification program can allow
> > a non-conforming distribution to lie about it an pretend they are
> > qualified.
>
> What if I changed /bin/sh to look out for the lcs-validate shell script,
> and just return the success message, rather than actually interpret it ?
>
> How does the licence help against that ?
Totally not related. How does the Free Software license protect your
system from vandals who break in?
>
> Clearly the script must have an approved procedure that goes with it, that
> must be followed to show conformance. If that procedure includes a check
> against the master site for md5sum checks, then there is no need for the silly
> licence.
>
I disagree.
> As it stands, the licence puts it in non-free --- Is that what you want Dale ?
>
To be honest, I don't see a problem if Debian refuses to put the code on
any of their ftp sites. The user community will have access to it from
primary sites, and they will be certain of getting the correct version.
This is not something that even needs to be packages in .deb format, so,
no, I don't want it in non-free either ;-)
>From the discussion I am inclined to make packaging it in either .deb or
RPM to violate the copyright as well. You can probably still put it in
non-free if you wish, like pine.
Luck,
Dwarf
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