On 04/30/2013 03:54 PM, Scott Kitterman wrote: > On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 08:13:42 PM James Page wrote: >> Hi Clint >> >> On 30/04/13 18:38, Clint Byrum wrote: >>> So, one could argue that the current Ubuntu packages, which do link >>> mongodb to OpenSSL, are violating the AGPL license. There is of course >>> the special exception for system libraries, but that requires that one >>> prove OpenSSL is "a major essential component of the specific operating >>> system on which the executable work runs". Not a huge stretch, but one >>> that Debian has been reluctant to make. >> >> I raised this directly with 10gen last cycle; they granted Ubuntu a >> license exception so that we could enable SSL support with OpenSSL. >> >> I want to see if we can get this generically expanded to support *everyone*. > > You'll have to. If the license is Ubuntu specific, it has to go in > multiverse. > See DFSG #8. > > Scott K > Sorry, but I'm confused. How do the *Debian* Free Software Guidelines, specifically #8 [1], apply to this thread?
-Robbie [1] "#8 License Must Not Be Specific to Debian The rights attached to the program must not depend on the program's being part of a Debian system. If the program is extracted from Debian and used or distributed without Debian but otherwise within the terms of the program's license, all parties to whom the program is redistributed should have the same rights as those that are granted in conjunction with the Debian system." -- Robbie Williamson <rob...@ubuntu.com> robbiew[irc.freenode.net] "Don't make me angry...you wouldn't like me when I'm angry." -Bruce Banner -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
