Re: Sun Java available from non-free
* Bill Allombert:
> I don't think it is appropriate to use debian-devel-announce to
> advertise non-free softwares epecially when we are striving to provide
> a free alternative.
I tend to agree.
> Any pointer to that discussion ? I could not find any on debian-legal.
> From reading the license I don't see how we can distribute it without
> some binding promise from SUN they will not sue us no matter what.
And this promise needs to extend to our mirror operators. Even if we
put a disclaimer on the non-free section, saying that mirrors should
carry it on a package-by-package basis after considering the license,
I think it's hardly fair to push a license such as this onto the
mirror network.
Reply to: