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<H1>[Mageia-dev] Mageia repository sections, licenses, restrictions, firmware etc</H1>
<B>Anssi Hannula</B>
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<I>Tue Oct 12 22:54:02 CEST 2010</I>
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<PRE>On Tuesday 12 October 2010 12:42:55 Marc Paré wrote:
><i> Le 2010-10-12 12:21, Lucien-Henry Horvath a écrit :
</I>><i> > Le 12/10/2010 18:19, Tux99 a écrit :
</I>><i> >> I think Mageia should include as much multimedia codecs as possible,
</I>><i> >> it the
</I>><i> >> user's responsibility to know the laws of his/her country and if
</I>><i> >> necessary
</I>><i> >> uninstall anything unlicensed/illegal in his/her country.
</I>><i> >
</I>><i> > Not only multimedia but drivers too ... in my humble personal opinion /
</I>><i> > wishes.
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</I>><i> Unfortunately, if this is done, I will no longer be able to install
</I>><i> legally any Mageia due to our laws. I think it is best if these are not
</I>><i> installed but let users know where to get them, mostly through PLF.
</I>><i>
</I>><i> When I install Mandriva Free for people, I will let them know where the
</I>><i> PLF repos are and the files needed and they install these themselves.
</I>><i>
</I>><i> If Mageia packages include unlicensed software and codecs, the Mageia
</I>><i> brand may be held legally responsible for marketing software in
</I>><i> countries where the laws do not permit this. I don't really think would
</I>><i> be a wise decision.
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Like Ubuntu has been? :)
I do see your point, though.
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Anssi Hannula
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