Re: debian cd-image mirrors and US export restrictions

[Andrew Lau]

On Mon, Nov 04, 2002 at 11:32:15PM +0100, Harald K. wrote:
> In contrast to the package servers, the debian cd image mirrors are
> not separated according to this circumstances. Also the ones located
> in the US are containing the non-us variant of the first iso
> image. I dont understand why the US exports regulations seems to
> have no influence on the distributing of the cd images, which
> contain US sensitive software packages.  If anyone has an idea on
> this topic, I would be gratefull for any remark.

Dear Harald,
Since last year, the US export restrictions have been lifted
to an extent that we can now distribute cryptography programs from
within the US (though legally, we're not supposed to let members of
the 'axis that Bush hates' download them).

The full legal details are in


non-US is still around because some maintainers haven't
updated their packages to reflect these changes in the law. If you
haven't noticed non-US/main in unstable is getting smaller and smaller
and it will eventually disappear unless:

1. The Bush administration revives those stupid unenforcable laws.
2. Debian starts to distribute programs that are illegal under the
   DMCA (eg. DeCSS). Personally, I don't know what progess debian-legal
   has made with that issue.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew "Netsnipe" Lau

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Re: Download

[Andrew Lau]

On Sun, Nov 03, 2002 at 09:39:17PM -0300, Ger wrote:
> Which is the link to download the spanish pack of instalation of
> Debian?  Thanks,



If you still more Espanol based help, please read


Good luck,
Andrew "Netsnipe" Lau

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Re: info

[Andrew Lau]

On Fri, Oct 11, 2002 at 05:00:00PM +0200, psycho wrote:
> May I create the official channel (#debian.org)
> of www.debian.org on that network?

Hi,
There is no such thing as an official channel for Debian as
such. However, for your information, the de facto one is #debian on
irc.debian.org which happens to point to irc.freenode.org. The same
network also hosts #debian-it for Italiano speakers. But by all means,
there's no one stopping you creating a #debian channel on your
favourite network.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew "Netsnipe" Lau

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Re: # configuration & supported hardware problem

[Andrew Lau]

On Mon, Oct 07, 2002 at 02:06:46PM -0700, Cyber wrote:
> Hello
> 
>2 wks ago i bought  new  debian linux (enchanced debian 2.2 ) 
> and  failed to detect   modem hardware  as  not winmodem

Dear Cypher,
First of all, please use reconfigure your mail client to use
your real name. Please note the latest release of Debian is 3.0
(code-named Woody). However, there is no guarantee that your winmodem
is supported under Debian 3.0 let alone ANY current distribution or
version of Linux. Winmodems are notoriously hard to support under
Linux due to their manufacturer's unwillingness to release information
about them to the public domain. Your best bet is to check
 to see if it is possible (and how) to get
it working under Linux, or better still, buy an external serial (or
USB as long as it's not a winmoden) as they definitely work in Linux.
If you need anymore help, please send contact
 (-project is not a technical support
list),  or ask in #debian on
irc.debian.org.

Good luck,
Andrew "Netsnipe" Lau

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