non-free packages - what exactly are the requirements from vendor?

2001-01-23 Thread Brian Russo
In section 5.2 of DR "Packages which do not apply to the DFSG are placed in the non-free section. These packages are not considered as part of the Debian dist.." Which is all very well and ambiguous.. What exactly are the requirements? I have a specific case in mind, but I'd rather wait a while,

Re: non-free packages - what exactly are the requirements from vendor?

2001-01-23 Thread Brian Russo
On Tue, Jan 23, 2001 at 06:36:46PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: > As I understand it; the only real requirements in order for > something to be included/distributed in "non-free" is: > > o Must be able to legally redistribute "as part of the > distribution". Be this on CD's.. ftp's.. rsync.. whatev

Re: non-free packages - what exactly are the requirements from vendor?

2001-01-24 Thread Mark Brown
On Tue, Jan 23, 2001 at 07:14:14PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: > On Tue, Jan 23, 2001 at 06:36:46PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: > > As I understand it; the only real requirements in order for > > something to be included/distributed in "non-free" is: > > o Must be able to legally redistribute "as part

Re: non-free packages - what exactly are the requirements from vendor?

2001-01-24 Thread Raul Miller
On Tue, Jan 23, 2001 at 06:36:46PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: > In section 5.2 of DR > "Packages which do not apply to the DFSG are placed in the non-free > section. These packages are not considered as part of the Debian > dist.." > > Which is all very well and ambiguous.. > > What exactly are th