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<I>Sat Dec 4 10:33:10 CET 2010</I>
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<PRE>John a écrit :
><i>
</I>><i> On Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:28:26 +0100
</I>><i> Maarten Vanraes wrote:
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</I>>><i> Op vrijdag 03 december 2010 10:45:05 schreef Ahmad Samir:
</I>>><i> [...]
</I>>>><i> The kernel uses the word "tainted" when it detects the nvidia
</I>>>><i> proprietary module for example, (which admittedly gave me a bit of
</I>>>><i> shock the first time I saw it :)).
</I>>><i>
</I>>><i> Heh, i had the same reaction.
</I>>><i>
</I>>>><i> From all the proposed names, I think "tainted" is the best one, as the
</I>>>><i>
</I>>>><i> packages in there are in a "grey" zone, i.e. not totally illegal
</I>>>><i> everywhere, but illegal only in some places in the world. And in
</I>>>><i> reality the existence of a patent doesn't necessarily mean it's
</I>>>><i> enforceable in a court of law (the only way we'd know for sure is if
</I>>>><i> someone actually does try to sue)... my 0.02€ worth :)
</I>
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 ?)
>><i>
</I>>><i> how about "gray" or "grey" ?
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</I>><i> 'Grayzone' ?
</I>><i>
</I>><i> John
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</I>><i>
</I>Yes, "greyzone" conveys the idea very well.
Or "problematic" ?
my 2 cents :)
André
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