Adobe Flash package (was Re: suns' java leagal issues)

[Dominik 'Rathann' Mierzejewski]

On Wednesday, 19 November 2008 at 20:57, Orcan Ogetbil wrote:
> --- On Wed, 11/19/08, مؤيد السعدي wrote:
> 
> > 
> > the more serious thing about it is this term in the FAQ
> > 
> > > Can I make the Adobe Players available directly from
> > my website?
> > > No. The Adobe free Player distribution agreement does
> > not allow you to
> > distribute the Players from your website. 
> > 
> > I guess this mean that rpmfusion can't host such thing
> > 
> > the full text of the license
> > http://www.adobe.com/products/clients/all_dist_agreement.html
> > 
> > the funny thing that adobe don't want to answer us
> > 
> > > Can I get clarification of the legal terms by someone
> > at Adobe?
> > > Adobe cannot offer legal guidance on the terms of the
> > Player Distribution
> > Licensing Agreement; rather this is a matter between you
> > and your attorney.
> > Adobe offers the License Agreement as-is and enters into
> > custom agreements
> > on an extremely limited basis.
> 
> So shall we ask Adobe for a special permission? Note that,
> although our chances of an approval are quite slim, asking won't hurt. 
> 
> And is there anyone who wants to take the lead?

I can ask them and I'm willing to maintain the package.
Assuming I can be considered an RPMFusion representative
in this matter, I will ask them.

Regards,
R.

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