On Tue, Aug 12, 2003 at 02:49:10AM +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 02:20:32PM -0500, David wrote: > > Are you talking about the kernel.org packages here? The diff'ing I'm > > talking about is where you get say, > > kernel-source-2.4.21-2.4.21-orig.tar.gz from Debian, and apply, say, > > kernel-source-2.4.21-2.4.21-4.diff.tar.gz, from Debian.. This diff will > > also work on a kernel.org source, too.. the only difference I see in the > > kernel.org and Debian *orig* package is that a few files have been > > removed in the Debian package.. I'd assume things that might not be in > > line with their GPL rules?? > > Debian does not have "GPL rules". We have our own guidelines for what > constitutes free software, namely > http://www.debian.org/social_contract#guidelines; the GPL is far from > the only acceptable licence.
Yes, I realize that.. I just couldn't come up with the right term when I was typing.. and I was just guessing at the reason for the deletion of these files.. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
