Re: Binaries for other architectures
Mika Fischer <mika_fischer@gmx.net> writes:
> BTW: Why is the main Debian-server using qmail (non-free)? Seems a bit
> contradictory to me. But I guess, that doesn't belong here :-)
Qmail's "non-free" to Debian because the author doesn't allow
distribution of binaries (or something like that). Debian's "free
software guidelines" don't allow such a license to be considered
"free".
Qmail is _fine_ software, especially if you judge by size of source
and binaries and by elegance of implementation. I've used it for
several years, and find I waste much less time fighting MTAs
(primarily used smail before). It's free (of cost and encumbrances to
redistribution) by almost any definition; but not by Debian's. The
reasons for this are probably good.
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Steven Work
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