Re: Bug#181028: cdrecord: promotes non-free software
Andrew M.A. Cater <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> OK. Here's a good thought. Don't change cdrtools or cdrecord.
> Instead, add something to the description field for Debian.
> Something like:
> The upstream author of cdrecord and cdrtools is also the author of
> ProDVD and would prefer you to use this for burning DVD's. This
> commercial software cannot be packaged for the Debian distribution
> as it does not comply with our Debian Free Software Guidelines. It is
> available from Joerg at <http address> but as a binary only release.
> Free alternative software which meets the DFSG is available within
> Debian, although functionality and capability may vary.
> One alternative is dvdrecord.
> Simple, straightforward and gets the message across - without hurting
> anyone's feelings and making the position perfectly clear.
> Does this help ??
Yes, it does. I'd rather have it added to a new file README.Debian.DVD
instead of the package-description, though.
thanks, cu andreas
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