On 99-12-24 Joseph Carter wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 24, 1999 at 10:22:39AM +0100, Christian Kurz wrote:
> > Please think about this again, after you read the emails from Eduardo
> > and Nils. I currently set up a new mirror for Debian in Germany, but if
> > we will have quake in the debian-archive, I will have to first the
> > current laws here in germany and then maybe close the FTP-Server just
> > because it may be illegal to distribute quake and the FTP-Server is
> > located at the firm, where I work. So plese don't upload software in the
> > debian-archives, that is/could be illegal in some countries.
> Linux itself is illegal in "some countries" and quake is ALREADY in the
> archive. In fact, quake was in the archive before it was my package,
Well, I think this is a problem about which we should discuss on
debian-legal or ask some lawyers to get a clear sight what is illegal
and what not. I think I will ask my lawyer on monday or tuesday.
> before I was even a developer for that matter. I'm guessing this is
> another reason why the package pool Guy wants to implement is a necessity.
Right, but we could also first inform us about the problem and then
think about a good solution, before we maybe break more laws then we
have now.
Ciao
Christian
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