[Mageia-dev] Mirror layout, round two

Sat Dec 11 15:52:34 CET 2010

Luca Berra a écrit :
+>
+> On Sun, Dec 05, 2010 at 09:46:21PM +0100, Wolfgang Bornath wrote:
+>> Thinking of PLF, "MLF" comes to mind but that abbreviation has another
+>> well-known meaning. :) "pisc" (patented in some countries) is another
+> what i particulary like about the plf name is the "liberation" word,
+> which has a clear positive meaning.
+> every other suggestions in this thread has a negative connotation
+> 'tainted', 'swamp', etc.
+>
+> Wording should not convey the meaning that it is illegal, thus _wrong_
+> to use this kind of software.
+>
+> Wording should convey the meaning that using this kind of software is a
+> way to express personal freedom without really committing any _wrong_.
+>
+> I would really hate if a free software distribution fell in the trap of
+> supporting the idea that software patents are _right_.
+>
+> L.
+
+I agree.
+Although (as explained in another post), I think that we should avoid 
+considering separating any particular patent-constrained package until 
+we are approached by the patent holder.
+Simply because since we are non-profit, all attempting to collect 
+royalties from us will do is cause us to not use their patent technology 
+- and push us to use some alternative - which could tend to lead to 
+others using the same alternative - and thus lead to less usage by those 
+who do pay royalties.
+
+For packages we do classify as constrained, we should probably use PLF.
+It is part of their policy to host packages for any distro, as long as 
+contributors are willing to package them.
+And as you say, their name doesn't have negative connotations.
+
+(If we do end up with a constrained set of repos on Mageia, what about 
+the name "Liberation" ? )
+
+- André
+