[Mageia-dev] Mirror layout, round two

Sat Dec 4 10:33:10 CET 2010

John a écrit :
+>
+> On Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:28:26 +0100
+> Maarten Vanraes wrote:
+>
+>> Op vrijdag 03 december 2010 10:45:05 schreef Ahmad Samir:
+>> [...]
+>>> The kernel uses the word "tainted" when it detects the nvidia
+>>> proprietary module for example, (which admittedly gave me a bit of
+>>> shock the first time I saw it :)).
+>>
+>> Heh, i had the same reaction.
+>>
+>>>  From all the proposed names, I think "tainted" is the best one, as the
+>>>
+>>> packages in there are in a "grey" zone, i.e. not totally illegal
+>>> everywhere, but illegal only in some places in the world. And in
+>>> reality the existence of a patent doesn't necessarily mean it's
+>>> enforceable in a court of law (the only way we'd know for sure is if
+>>> someone actually does try to sue)... my 0.02€ worth :)
+
+Generally only potentially "illegal" in some countries.
+"Tainted" means contaminated, polluted.  A lot stronger than potentially 
+"illegal".  (Really only actionable in a civil sense, not criminally 
+illegal, as well.)
+A package could end up there due to an apparently credible rumour, later 
+discredited.  (Anyone remember SCO ?)
+>>
+>> how about "gray" or "grey" ?
+>
+> 'Grayzone' ?
+>
+> John
+>
+>
+Yes, "greyzone" conveys the idea very well.
+
+Or "problematic" ?
+
+my 2 cents :)
+
+André
+