* Markus Laire ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [060830 15:01]: > I have somewhat similar feelings after I found out that the > "cdrtools"-package[1] included in Debian isn't DFSG-free, but is still > included in main. > > (Even worse, its license might even be illegal because it's GPLv2 + > incombatible restrictions) > > This problem was mentioned in this list on _2004_ but cdrtools still > hasn't been removed from Debian (see [2]). IMHO "hypocrisy" is perfect > word to describe such behaviour.
"This list" isn't the place where everybody needs to jump if someone sends a mail. If you want to make sure this issue is taken up, please file an RC bug (what happened in the meantime), if it is an release critical issue. > I used to believe that Debian only included legal, DFSG-free software > in main, but "cdrtools" fiasco seems to prove that I was wrong. As somebody filed an RC-bug against cdrtools for this reason, we knew that we have to fix that prior to release of etch. However, I don't think that in an perfect world, we should jump to conclusions. Debian isn't only about free software, but also about our users. So, carefully going forward is IMHO the best we could do, and have done. And, if you look from todays perspective, this issue was resolved. So, if you think something is an important issue, *you* need to make sure it is actually mentioned in the right places. And please don't cry because people are not jumping to conclusions, but take the proper time to create a proper solution. Cheers, Andi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]