Re: non-free license check: skype

2004-07-15 Thread Nathanael Nerode
Florian Weimer wrote: > * Øystein Gisnås: > >> I just wanted to consult you experts before I post an ITP on this >> package. As far as I can see, the license (attached) holds for the >> non-free section. > > This is from their web site: > > | (b) You are allowed to redistribute the Software, un

Re: non-free license check: skype

2004-07-14 Thread Matthew Palmer
On Wed, Jul 14, 2004 at 01:22:40PM +0100, MJ Ray wrote: > On 2004-07-14 12:20:54 +0100 Florian Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >| [...] (v) constantly monitor www.skype.com in > >| order to ensure that you are distributing the latest stable version; > > Did they really issue a licence requi

Re: non-free license check: skype

2004-07-14 Thread Don Armstrong
On Wed, 14 Jul 2004, Øystein Gisnås wrote: > The Skype Software and the Services are not intended for use by or > availability to persons under the age limit of any jurisdiction > which restricts the use of Internet-based applications and services > according to age. IF YOU RESIDE IN SUCH A JURISD

Re: non-free license check: skype

2004-07-14 Thread Florian Weimer
* Øystein Gisnås: > I'm not sure what you refer to as notification, but if it's writing an > email to them, that shouldn't be a problem since contacting the author > is part of the packaging process in any case. Each mirror admin would have to contact them individually because most mirrors are no

Re: non-free license check: skype

2004-07-14 Thread MJ Ray
On 2004-07-14 12:20:54 +0100 Florian Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: | [...] (v) constantly monitor www.skype.com in | order to ensure that you are distributing the latest stable version; Did they really issue a licence requiring hammering their web server? I don't think it's practical to

Re: non-free license check: skype

2004-07-14 Thread Øystein Gisnås
On Wed, Jul 14, 2004 at 01:20:54PM +0200, Florian Weimer wrote: > * Øystein Gisnås: > > > I just wanted to consult you experts before I post an ITP on this > > package. As far as I can see, the license (attached) holds for the > > non-free section. > > This is from their web site: > > | (b) You

Re: non-free license check: skype

2004-07-14 Thread Florian Weimer
* Øystein Gisnås: > I just wanted to consult you experts before I post an ITP on this > package. As far as I can see, the license (attached) holds for the > non-free section. This is from their web site: | (b) You are allowed to redistribute the Software, under the conditions | that you (i) do n

Re: non-free license check: skype

2004-07-14 Thread Øystein Gisnås
SKYPE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") constitutes a valid and binding agreement between Skype Software S.A. ("Skype") and you ("you," or "your") for the use of the Skype Software, Network and Services, as those terms are d

non-free license check: skype

2004-07-14 Thread Øystein Gisnås
Hi, I just wanted to consult you experts before I post an ITP on this package. As far as I can see, the license (attached) holds for the non-free section. As of this license, modification is not allowed. How is modification to be interpreted. Can, for example, .dekstop files be modified? What abo