Re: Non-redistributable packages: Skype, spotify, ...
On Sex, 2013-11-01 at 09:56 +0100, Simone Caronni wrote:
On 1 November 2013 02:42, Kevin Kofler <kevin.kofler(a)chello.at>
wrote:
> I'm going to complain about this to FPC, and if they ignore
the issue,
> escalate it to FESCo. This kind of package has no business
being in
> Fedora!
https://fedorahosted.org/fpc/ticket/362
Apparently for the legal team this is acceptable. As I already stated
before I'm very surprised that it has passed legal review; but if it's
acceptable for them...
I would feel more comfortable though if these packages would go in
RPMFusion instead of Fedora. This way Fedora would promote only 100%
free software and all reviews would not have the FE-LEGAL burden.
Hi, Simone, thanks for resuming this thread, I think lpf-skype is
welcome to RPMFusion nonfree , and 100% agree with you. Doesn't make
sense to me Fedora promoted nonfree software . Kelvin is right on saying
this goes against packages guidelines.
But lpf have the capacity to turn around Legal stuff, with
Non-redistributable software like Adobe flash and it is impossible live
without flash at least in my world, so Fedora lose many people, just
because, easily they can't install Non-redistributable software.
I think we should put it on tests on RPMFusion see how it goes and
discuss this with all Fedora community deeply, because it will be a big
change . We can't decide this alone I think.
Just my 2c.
--Simone
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