On 2 December 2010 18:43, Michael Scherer <m...@zarb.org> wrote: > Le jeudi 02 décembre 2010 à 16:26 +0100, Wolfgang Bornath a écrit : >> 2010/12/2 Anssi Hannula <anssi.hann...@iki.fi>: >> > >> > For the record, I'm not a big fan of "tainted" name (too negative), but >> > I can't think of anything better either, so... :) >> >> I agree, as "restricted" may be misleading former Mandriva users, why >> not "special" or "extra"? >> >> I know there is the name "extra" for some other branch but it may be >> easier to find another name for that one. > > That would be misleading to the content of the directory. > > What about "limited" ? > "restrained" ? > ( restrain, to deprive of liberty , seems like the perfect match ) > > > -- > Michael Scherer > >
limited and restrained don't sound right as they don't fully convey the purpose/filtering-rule for packages in that repo.... The kernel uses the word "tainted" when it detects the nvidia proprietary module for example, (which admittedly gave me a bit of shock the first time I saw it :)). >From all the proposed names, I think "tainted" is the best one, as the packages in there are in a "grey" zone, i.e. not totally illegal everywhere, but illegal only in some places in the world. And in reality the existence of a patent doesn't necessarily mean it's enforceable in a court of law (the only way we'd know for sure is if someone actually does try to sue)... my 0.02€ worth :) -- Ahmad Samir
