Hi, as far as I understood Steffen[1] upstream was previousely contacted and the permission is granted. Steffen, can you find some mail from this time which is usable for quoting?
Kind regards Andreas. [1] http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/debian-med-packaging/2011-August/011184.html On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 12:57:26PM +0200, Alexander Reichle-Schmehl wrote: > Package: mgltools-pmv > Version: 1.5.6~rc1+cvs.20110617-2 > Severity: Serious > > > [ leaving full quote for the bug log ] > > Hi Andreas! > > Well, seems we did a mistake back than. Sorry. However, as we agree > that the license might not be address Debian, and as the license hasn't > changed, I open a bug report for the package in the archive. > > I guess the easiest solution would be to contact upstream, and ask > whether Debian and it's mirrors may distribute the package under these > license terms, and add the answer to the copyright file. > > > Best regards, > Alexander > > > Am 10.08.2011 16:05, schrieb Andreas Tille: > > Hi Alexander, > > > > hmmm, I can understand your point, but some other ftpmaster of your team > > has considered this differently because the software is just in Debian > > and we just splitted the binaries: > > > > $ apt-cache policy mgltools-pmv > > mgltools-pmv: > > Installiert: (keine) > > Kandidat: 1.5.6~rc1+cvs.20110617-2 > > Versionstabelle: > > 1.5.6~rc1+cvs.20110617-2 0 > > 501 http://debian.tu-bs.de/debian/ testing/non-free amd64 Packages > > 50 http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ unstable/non-free amd64 > > Packages > > > > or was there some change of the license, Thorsten/Steffen? > > Please clarify this - most favourably with upstream to clear out any doubt. > > I currently do not have time for checking this. > > > > Kind regards > > > > Andreas. > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 01:05:42PM +0000, Alexander Reichle-Schmehl wrote: > >> Hi maintainer(s)! > >> > >> I'm sorry, but I have to reject your package. Citing your > >> debian/copyright: > >> > >> ===== > >> 1. Grant Of Limited License; Software Use Restrictions. The programs > >> received by you will be used only for NON COMMERCIAL purposes. > >> This license is issued to you as an individual. > >> ===== > >> > >> However, the Debian project is not an individual, so this license doesn't > >> seem to apply for us, and therefore we have so far no rights to distribute > >> it. > >> > >> > >> Best regards, > >> Alexander > >> > >> > >> > >> === > >> > >> Please feel free to respond to this email if you don't understand why > >> your files were rejected, or if you upload new files which address our > >> concerns. > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Debian-med-packaging mailing list > >> debian-med-packag...@lists.alioth.debian.org > >> http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/debian-med-packaging > >> > > > > -- http://fam-tille.de _______________________________________________ Debian-med-packaging mailing list debian-med-packag...@lists.alioth.debian.org http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/debian-med-packaging -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org