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(One less consideration.) +</I>>><i> As well, the problem doesn't exist in France, so Mageia itself won't +</I>>><i> be a target. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> This is a over simplification. +</I>><i> PLF is not only for patented softwares, but also for softwares that +</I>><i> have others issues ( DMCA, copyright claim, etc ). +</I>><i> So from a packaging point of view, we would still +</I>><i> have a separate repository, so the consideration would +</I>><i> likely still exist. +</I> +As for copyrighted material, I think we should only distribute material +that has a licence permitting redistribution, or for which we have +special permission to redistribute. +As for other legally constrained packages, PLF is a reasonable solution. + +But I don't see the utility of being worried about patent-constrained +software at this point, since it hasn't, to the best of my knowledge, +impacted mirrors or end-users. + +BTW, industry publications here in Canada have a lot of articles about +legal issues affecting software, and often discuss the situation in the +U.S. On which I base much of my opinions. + +>>><i> - for using it. +</I>>><i> +</I>>><i> It doesn't seem that any individual user has been pursued for using +</I>>><i> unauthorised patent-affected software. +</I>>><i> So using patent-affected software is a non-issue for users. +</I>>><i> (Unless they choose to avoid such software, of course.) +</I>><i> +</I>><i> We should not only take care of individual users, companies can also use +</I>><i> a linux distribution. See how debian is used in many embedded product, or Fedora +</I>><i> for that matter. +</I>><i> So no, this is not a non-issue for users, because there is more than +</I>><i> "individual users" in the users group. +</I> +Good. Remove "individual", and my statement still stands. + +Note that there is a difference between +- using or distributing software which may use patented technology, and +- developing or selling such software for a profit. + +The former is little affected by patent claims in the U.S., but the +latter has resulted in some spectacular cases. +Like the recent case where a Texas court awarded a smalll canadian +company over 200 million dollars for patent infringement claimed in +Microsoft word, which Microsoft is appealing. +Note that Ms-word is not exactly free. +(It is a U.S. patent : Canada doesn't issue software patents.) + +Also note that end users, be they individuals or companies, have a +choice of what software they install and use. +In addition to what they integrate into their products to sell. +So they will have the opportunity to react appropriately should problems +arise. + +As will Mageia. + +- André +</PRE> + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="001705.html">[Mageia-dev] Mirror layout +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="001709.html">[Mageia-dev] Mirror layout, round two +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#1706">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#1706">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#1706">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#1706">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |