Bug#444199: ITP: freecol -- freecol: an open version of Colonization

[Michael Koch <konqueror@gmx.de>]

On Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 09:13:40PM +0200, Vincent Fourmond wrote:
> Package: wnpp
> Severity: wishlist
> Owner: Vincent Fourmond <fourmond@debian.org>
> 
> * Package name    : freecol
>   Version         : 0.7.2
>   Upstream Author : freecol-developers@lists.sourceforge.net
> * URL             : http://www.freecol.org/
> * License         : GPL
>   Programming Lang: java
>   Description     : freecol: an open version of Colonization
> 
> freecol is a game in the spirit of Civilization but taking place in a
> colonial background. Colonize a new world, build towns, trade or fight
> with natives and other European civilizations, trade with your
> homeland until you're ready to fight for your independance !
> 
> Java game, so probably will end up in contrib.
> 
> License is GPL, I'm not sure though whether all art work is free.
> 
> Great game (though buggy sometimes...) !

Alexander Schmehl did some prelimiary packages some time ago. But due to
the legal issue with the art work he stopped. Please clear the legal
situation with upstream before doing more work. Last time we asked
upstream dont seem to care really.


Cheers,
Michael