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+ * that for which we don't have source but can redistribute go in +nonfree; checked on a case-by-case basis; + * all the rest goes into tainted on a case-by-case study again; +things that likely either: + - have no free license but under really significant patent-threat; + +Indeed, it should be distinctively made clear whether: + * tainted keeps a focus on free software that is under risk, + * or if it has a "all the rest that doesn't qualify for core or nonfree" + +I'd favour the latter as a default rule, keeping the case-by-case +study for inclusion and leaving real life situations help us sort this +out - it's really not easy to draw a general rule out of only a few +practical cases. + +Anyway, two definitions is bad, so we should move it in a single place. + +Romain +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="003604.html">[Mageia-dev] Gstreamer pfl codecs/plugins +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="003605.html">[Mageia-dev] Gstreamer pfl codecs/plugins +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#3606">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#3606">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#3606">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#3606">[ 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> |