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We had the case in PLF. + +><i> The issue with 'non-free' is generally one of limitations on the use of the +</I>><i> software and/or source code not normally of distribution, in Mandriva the +</I>><i> software with distribution restrictions normally ends up in 'restricted' +</I>><i> not in 'non-free'. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> On the other hand a 'tainted+non-free' package has the bigger issue of +</I>><i> containing patent issues (at least for some countries) so I would assume +</I>><i> that it's a lot more important to keep 'tainted' packages clearly separate +</I>><i> for people or mirrors that don't want to risk breaking patent laws in the +</I>><i> affected countries. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> If we put 'tainted+non-free' software in 'non-free' then it will be very +</I>><i> hard for a normal user or mirror admin to recognize it as being a +</I>><i> potential patent liability. +</I> +Usually, people who do write non-free softwares on Linux ( like Adobe +for flashplayer, Oracle for Java, etc ) are also those that do +commercial business around it, and also pay the patent holder for usage, +as seen when accepting the license on installation. + + +-- +Michael Scherer + +</PRE> + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="003301.html">[Mageia-dev] Repository question: where do we put non-free+tainted RPMs? +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#3299">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#3299">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#3299">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#3299">[ 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> |