Re: [debian-knoppix] include adslconfig tool in Knoppix ?
#include <hallo.h>
* Florent BERANGER [Thu, Jan 23 2003, 09:15:36PM]:
> > Sorry, I had a quit look on your script and there are still problems:
> >
> > - where is this speedtouchconfig tool you mentioned?
>
> speedtouchconfig is a function !!! See the entire code please.
Sorry, I overlooked it.
> > not in this package
>
> What ???
speedtouchconfig, see above.
> > > > - Alcatel Speedtouch USB (need the mgmt.o microcode wich cannot be
> > included
> > > > in Knoppix for legal reasons ?)
> >
> > Exactly. Impossible. Read the LICENSE:
> >
> > 3. Limitations on Duplication. The Developer will not make any copies of the
> >
> > Software or the Documentation; provided, however, that the Developer may
> > make one complete copy of the Software or the Documentation solely for
> > backup purposes if such copy of the Software or Documentation contains the
> >
> >
> > If, and only if they would allow to distribute the tarball
> > (encapsulated into a Debian package), I could imagine that we could
> > put this package into Debian/non-free with a postinst script that only
> > extracts the needed firmware and maybe some documentation from the
> > tarball.
> >
> > > > - Globespan based ADSL modems (ECI Hi-Focus,...), (need the driver
> > eciadsl
> > > > - http://eciadsl.flashtux.org/ - wich cannot be included in Knoppix for
> >
> > > > legal reasons ?)
>
> The user have to have the deb file to make it works. After search, this deb
> file cannot be included in Knoppix (but the script & speedtouch drivers ->
> yes).
No. Both have firmware files with unclear license, or require that
firmware file from the net wich is only available with an ugly license.
A Debian/Knoppix package is not possible in such circumstances.
Gruss/Regards,
Eduard.
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