Re: Swiftfox license
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On Thu, Apr 05, 2007 at 11:03:20AM -0500, Kilz _ wrote:
> Hi Debian legal
> I am writing you to ask a question that someone I know doesnt believe. It
> has to do with the Swiftfox license. Can you please confirm or deny that it
> passes the DFSG? Thanks. I say it doesnt, but he requires proof. Thanks.
>
> Here is the license.
>
> SWIFTFOX LICENSE AND RESTRICTIONS
> -------------------------------------
>
> 1. Swiftfox binaries are not distributed under the MPL
> license and are not freely distributable. Swiftfox
> is licensed only to the user that downloads the
> binary from getswiftfox.com and no distribution
> to other parties is allowable under this license.
> Download of any binary from getswiftfox.com
> constitutes acceptance of these terms.
>
That alone does it. Once a package is not freely distributable it
automatically fails the DFSG. It breaks rule #1:
> 1. Free Redistribution
>
> The license of a Debian component may not restrict any party from
> selling or giving away the software as a component of an aggregate
> software distribution containing programs from several different
> sources. The license may not require a royalty or other fee for such
> sale.
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