Re: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Wichert Akkerman wrote: Previously Marcus Brinkmann wrote: Of course the package is GPL'ed (just like sysklogd is GPL'ed, although it is forked from the BSD code), but that is not the motivation. How can it be GPL'ed if it is modified BSD licensed code? Or has every line been rewritten? BSD licenses pretty much allows that. It's not GPL; this is the main reason why Microsoft is attacking GPL right now, and not BSDish licenses, because they can port BSD'ed software to Windows and sell it for $$$ under a proprietary license. Not with GPL... -- wouter dot verhelst at advalvas dot be Human knowledge belongs to the world -- From the movie Antitrust rm -rf /bin/laden
Re: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 07:20:23AM -0700, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote: GNU inetutils is a FSF implementation, ours is the original BSD. The FSF is re-implementing long existing code so that they can GPL it. Uh, this is dead wrong, at least in the case of inetutils. The GNU inetutils started out as a port of the BSD code to the GNU Hurd platform, and it was done by Miles Bader. In a desire to do the right thing, the code was actually modified to be portable across many systems. There are plans to do more with the code (new features etc). Of course the package is GPL'ed (just like sysklogd is GPL'ed, although it is forked from the BSD code), but that is not the motivation. Thanks, Marcus -- `Rhubarb is no Egyptian god.' Debian http://www.debian.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marcus Brinkmann GNUhttp://www.gnu.org[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.marcus-brinkmann.de
Re: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 04:04:08PM +0200, Francis ANDRE wrote: Hi DDG I check out the www.gnu.org inetutils against debian inetutils and I found them out of sync?? Could anybody tell me why?? Because we lack behind. Jeff Bailey worked on repackaging the latest snapshot, but work was interrupted. He might pick it up later. Note that currently it is only used on the Hurd (a port [of the packaging stuff] to Debian GNU/Linux is upcoming, and the main reason for the delay). Thanks, Marcus -- `Rhubarb is no Egyptian god.' Debian http://www.debian.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marcus Brinkmann GNUhttp://www.gnu.org[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.marcus-brinkmann.de
Re: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
Previously Marcus Brinkmann wrote: Of course the package is GPL'ed (just like sysklogd is GPL'ed, although it is forked from the BSD code), but that is not the motivation. How can it be GPL'ed if it is modified BSD licensed code? Or has every line been rewritten? Wichert. -- _ / Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool \ | [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.liacs.nl/~wichert/ | | 1024D/2FA3BC2D 576E 100B 518D 2F16 36B0 2805 3CB8 9250 2FA3 BC2D |
Re: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
On Tue, Sep 25, 2001 at 03:43:27AM +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote: On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 07:20:23AM -0700, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote: GNU inetutils is a FSF implementation, ours is the original BSD. The FSF is re-implementing long existing code so that they can GPL it. Uh, this is dead wrong, at least in the case of inetutils. The GNU inetutils started out as a port of the BSD code to the GNU Hurd platform, and it was done by Miles Bader. In a desire to do the right thing, the code was actually modified to be portable across many systems. There are plans to do more with the code (new features etc). Of course the package is GPL'ed (just like sysklogd is GPL'ed, although it is forked from the BSD code), but that is not the motivation. Stop combatting hysteria with the facts. Don't you know that's not how this Project is supposed to work? -- G. Branden Robinson| Debian GNU/Linux | Please do not look directly into [EMAIL PROTECTED] | laser with remaining eye. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | pgpoytqcPGQhs.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Wichert Akkerman wrote: Previously Marcus Brinkmann wrote: Of course the package is GPL'ed (just like sysklogd is GPL'ed, although it is forked from the BSD code), but that is not the motivation. How can it be GPL'ed if it is modified BSD licensed code? Or has every line been rewritten? The new-style BSD license is GPL compatible, where 'GPL compatible' means someone can take code released under this license, modify it, and re-release it under the GPL. Steve Langasek postmodern programmer
Re: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
Previously Francis ANDRE wrote: Could anybody tell me why?? Ask the maintainer instead of mailing debian-devel? Wichert. -- _ / Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool \ | [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.liacs.nl/~wichert/ | | 1024D/2FA3BC2D 576E 100B 518D 2F16 36B0 2805 3CB8 9250 2FA3 BC2D |
RE: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
On 14-Sep-2001 Francis ANDRE wrote: Hi DDG I check out the www.gnu.org inetutils against debian inetutils and I found them out of sync?? Could anybody tell me why?? GNU inetutils is a FSF implementation, ours is the original BSD. The FSF is re-implementing long existing code so that they can GPL it.
Re: [Q]: GNU inetutils and debian inetutils not in sync??
On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 04:04:08PM +0200, Francis ANDRE uttered: I check out the www.gnu.org inetutils against debian inetutils and I found them out of sync?? Found _what_ about them out of sync? Their version number? Their 3rd toe on their root foot? _What?_ Could anybody tell me why?? Did you check on packages.debian.org to see if the package exists, and what versions (or whatever) the different suites have? -- Steve * aj thinks Kb^Zzz ought to pick different things to dream about than general resolutions and policy changes. Kb^Zzz aj - tell me about it, this is a Bad Sign pgpwPwVUtB84U.pgp Description: PGP signature
