Bug#178113: RFS: readpst - Converts Outlook PST files to mbox and others
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[ I'm cc-ing the BTS so that this goes "on the record" ]
Kenneth Pronovici wrote:
> > License: GPL2
> > Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ol2mbox/
>
> Sounds like a cool app. However, what are the "legal issues" that have
> caused upstream development to stop? I think those probably need to be
> clarified before your package can be uploaded to Debian (at least, I'd
> personally want clarification before I could sponsor you).
>
> KEN
I wrote to upstream asking the same question, this was his reply:
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- From david.smith@mercyships.org Tue Feb 25 08:25:19 2003
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Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 08:25:11 -0600
From: "David Smith" <david.smith@mercyships.org>
To: Joe Nahmias <joe@nahmias.net>
Subject: Re: Packaging ol2mbox for Debian
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Well, there isn't (yet) a legal issue as such, but I have heard some
rumours from people who are in the know.
so, I thought I would be pro-active and stop the main development page.
I have still given the code to anyone who asked for it (via email).
I can give you the current code which I believe is quite stable. I will
attach it. Perhaps you can treat it as a snapshot release. Ignore the
debian directory, it was my attempt.
Dave
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So it doesn't seem like there is any _real_ issue, he's probably being
(overly) cautious. What do you think? Is it worth posting to -legal?
Thanks for your interest!
Joe Nahmias, DD wannabe
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