[Mageia-dev] Mageia repository sections, licenses, restrictions, firmware etc

Ahmad Samir ahmadsamir3891 at gmail.com
Tue Oct 12 19:08:51 CEST 2010


On 12 October 2010 18:52, Tux99 <tux99-mga at uridium.org> wrote:
>
>
> Quote: marc wrote on Tue, 12 October 2010 18:42
>> Unfortunately, if this is done, I will no longer be able to install
>> legally any Mageia due to our laws. I think it is best if these are not
>>
>> installed but let users know where to get them, mostly through PLF.
>
> How do you expect Mageia to verify each single package to make sure it
> complies with the laws in ALL countries of the world?
> Mageia should make sure that the packages comply with French law, but
> that's it.
>

How do you think packages were done in Mandriva (and other distros)
all those years?

> You can still install Mageia and then remove the packages that are
> problematic in your country, I very much doubt your laws are that
> draconian that you can't even do that.
> Mageia could include an option during install to exclude the well-known
> problematic packages from installation to make this easier for people that
> live in countries with restrictive laws.
>
>> When I install Mandriva Free for people, I will let them know where the
>>
>> PLF repos are and the files needed and they install these themselves.
>
> This is a major hassle for new/inexperienced users and IMHO should be
> avoided.
>
>> If Mageia packages include unlicensed software and codecs, the Mageia
>> brand may be held legally responsible for marketing software in
>> countries where the laws do not permit this.
>
> This is nonsense, Mageia can only be held responsible in France based on
> French law (as long as Mageia isn't planning subsidiaries in outher
> countries, which IMHO is unlikely and completely unnecessary for a
> non-profit association).
>

Sure, Mageia won't be held responsible, only the users deploying it in
other countries where those laws apply. You also have to bear in mind
school/university labs, companies.. etc.

-- 
Ahmad Samir


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