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Re: Bug#447712: Package could be non-free in the United Kingdom



On Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 09:44:51AM -0500, Steve Greenland wrote:
> 
> But the license on the package itself doesn't make that restriction.
> Mere local law shouldn't make a package DFSG non-free. I'd bet there are
> many packages in Debian whose distribution or use violates local law
> somewhere in the world.
> 
Good point.  There are probably some clipart packages (or icons in some
packages) that show images which would be considered objectionable or in
violation of some local law somewhere (think of some Muslim countries
and the files in /usr/share/openclipart/png/food/beverages/alcohol/*).

Regards,

-Roberto

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Roberto C. Sánchez
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