Re: "ELITE the New Kind" packager is looking for a sponsor
On Wed, Oct 16, 2002 at 10:43:18AM -0700, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote:
> On Wednesday 16 October 2002 10:08, Daniel A. Nagy wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have compiled a debian package for the 32-bit revival of the classic 3D
> > space-trading game ELITE (originally by Ian Bell and David Braben) done by
> > Christian Pinder.
> >
> > I think that the package is worth becoming a part of Debian. Since the
> > copyright status is unclrear (Chris Pinder didn't manage to obtain an
> > explicit permission from D. Braben, but he received no objections either),
> > the package should probably go into non-free/games section.
> >
> > I need a spondor for this package.
> >
> > Thank you!
>
> until the copyright is clear this can not be packaged.
Yes (and no, see below), unfortunately...
Can't Chris take a mining laser to David?
Of course Daniel can package it, Daniel can distribute it, but he cannot
put it into Debian and he might be putting himself at a (theoretical?)
risk if David is not happy.
- Craig
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