Hans de Goede (j.w.r.degoede@xxxxxx) said: > >Hans de Goede (j.w.r.degoede@xxxxxx) said: > >>I see no problem here, there is however a restriction on commercial Use, > >>but there are no restrictions on redistribution. which is all that is > >>required for binary blobs (firmware, or am I missing something?). > > > >Non-commercial-use-only is *not* ok for Extras. ... > Note we're talking about content (gamedata) not code here, the packaging > guideline specifically state: > "Shareware applications are not Open Source code, and are not acceptable > for Fedora. Yes, but... > - Explicit permission is given by the owner to freely distribute without > restrictions (this permission must be included, in "writing", with the > files in the packaging) without restrictions != non-commercial use only. Sorry I was that terse. > Now sharware data files clearly meet all of the above listed > Requirements for firmware without question except for: > "Explicit permission is given by the owner to freely distribute without > restrictions (this permission must be included, in "writing", with the > files in the packaging)" > > Thus that is imho what should be discussed, does the quake shareware > license I presented allow free distributing without restriction? > > Now quoting the relevant part from the license again: > "Permitted Distribution. So long as this Agreement accompanies the > Software at all times, ID grants to Providers the limited right to > distribute, free of charge, except normal access fees, and by electronic > means only, the Software; provided, however, the Software must be so > electronically distributed only in a compressed format." > > So does this allow free distributing? AFAIK Yes it does (IANAL) > Is this without restrictions? Well clearly no, the following > restrictions are made: > -distribution must be free of charge, except normal access fees > -by electronic means only > -distributed only in a compressed format Right now we structure things so people can redistribute any CDs of Core or Extras that they want, or freely *build OSes on top of them*. Anything that would require 'oh, you can't include this package XXX in something you base on Fedora' isn't really feasible. Bill -- fedora-extras-list mailing list fedora-extras-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-extras-list
