[Mageia-dev] Mageia repository sections, licenses, restrictions, firmware etc

Tue Oct 12 19:08:51 CEST 2010

On 12 October 2010 18:52, Tux99 <tux99-mga at uridium.org> wrote:
+>
+>
+> Quote: marc wrote on Tue, 12 October 2010 18:42
+>> Unfortunately, if this is done, I will no longer be able to install
+>> legally any Mageia due to our laws. I think it is best if these are not
+>>
+>> installed but let users know where to get them, mostly through PLF.
+>
+> How do you expect Mageia to verify each single package to make sure it
+> complies with the laws in ALL countries of the world?
+> Mageia should make sure that the packages comply with French law, but
+> that's it.
+>
+
+How do you think packages were done in Mandriva (and other distros)
+all those years?
+
+> You can still install Mageia and then remove the packages that are
+> problematic in your country, I very much doubt your laws are that
+> draconian that you can't even do that.
+> Mageia could include an option during install to exclude the well-known
+> problematic packages from installation to make this easier for people that
+> live in countries with restrictive laws.
+>
+>> When I install Mandriva Free for people, I will let them know where the
+>>
+>> PLF repos are and the files needed and they install these themselves.
+>
+> This is a major hassle for new/inexperienced users and IMHO should be
+> avoided.
+>
+>> If Mageia packages include unlicensed software and codecs, the Mageia
+>> brand may be held legally responsible for marketing software in
+>> countries where the laws do not permit this.
+>
+> This is nonsense, Mageia can only be held responsible in France based on
+> French law (as long as Mageia isn't planning subsidiaries in outher
+> countries, which IMHO is unlikely and completely unnecessary for a
+> non-profit association).
+>
+
+Sure, Mageia won't be held responsible, only the users deploying it in
+other countries where those laws apply. You also have to bear in mind
+school/university labs, companies.. etc.
+
+-- 
+Ahmad Samir
+