Thanks for your thoughts. I would like to retract those posts if possible. I don't want to put PLUG in jeopardy because of that. I still want to be ethical :)
Mhac On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:57:24 +0800, Anuerin Diaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > which is still not definitive. lets just say it this way (humor me > for a second :) ) > > 1) is the official version of that mandrake release already > available to the public? > 2) are the software packages in the powerpack version exactly equal > to the software packages in the download edition (meaning they only > differ in the manuals and support services) > 3) are there no extra packages in the powerpack version that is not > freely distributable? > > if the answer to those 3 are all yes, then i would say that those iso > images are legally distributable. if not then it is still (to my > opinion) tantamount to posting against good faith because those are > not yet officially released to the general public. > > anyway, i know that your intention is good. im just trying to validate > if posting those links is ethical or not. > > > > ciao! > > On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:39:05 +0800, Mhac Janapin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This was the same objection raised in the Forum where I found this > > information. I felt this was pretty legal according to their > > arguments. Ill let you read it and be the judge. :) > > http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135341&highlight=Mandrake+10.1+powerpack > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:10:45 +0800, Anuerin Diaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > sorry mhac if im mistaken but isnt those the versions that you need > > > to buy (or be a member of mandrakeclub) before you can get hold of? if > > > it is then those have components that are not legally distributable > > > (aka illegal for redistribution). > > > > > > ciao! > > > > > > On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 14:11:29 +0800, Mhac Janapin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > <snip> > > -- > > "Programming, an artform that fights back" > > Anuerin G. Diaz > Registered Linux User #246176 > Friendly Linux Board @ http://mandrakeusers.org/index.php > -- > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph > Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph > . > To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug > . > Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to > http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie > -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
