>From: Warly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>This version has the DVD patch.
>>>>
>>>> And violates the GPL!
>>
>>>In which regard does it violate the GPL ?
>>
>> It does not include Source! Remove the binary immediately or add source.
>oops, you'r right, forget it, I just add them, they should appear soon
>on the mirrors.
>
>> In addidion, I don't like modified versions to float around with the same name
>> as the original. Either change the name or make it otherwise clear that this
>> is _not_ the original cdrecord.
>OK I can rename it cdrecord-DVD if you prefer, or whatever name.
You must admit, that
cdrecord-ProDVD and
cdrecord-DVD
look very similar. How about cdrecord_dvdhack
>> In this special case it is particulary bad because the hack does not
>> add new things to cdrecord but is a different implementation for a feature
>> that is available from me for 3.5 years. If you don't make it clear, that this
>> is _not_ the official cdrecord-ProDVD I am forced to change the license
>> so that it is no more 100% GPL :-(
>I add a README.cdrecord in the repository that makes that clear.
The point is that the quality of the original propduct is well defined.
You should note that if there any problems with CD (MMC) or DVD this
may be a result of the hack.
Jörg
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