On Wed, 5 Sep 2001 01:52:17 -0500, you wrote:

>Actually, DJB doesn't give a rat's petard where you install it on your
>personal system (you are free to modify the code for personal use as
>you need or see fit), he just doesn't permit redistribution of said
>modifications.
>
>This only affects people that require the ports tree to install
>djb-ware where they would like to.
>
>His software's apparent inability to use standard PREFIX defines that
>are standard across the board elsewhere is just plain silly, and is
>done simply to enforce his location decisions.
>
>Sorry, just clarifying the install issue :)
>
>jeff

Thanks, I had part of it wrong.

One of the things bothering me about the whole OpenBSD
   "To DJB or not to DJB. That is the question"
trip is knowing his software is rock solid, well written and if it had
a different license, it would probably be in the source tree rather
than being removed from it's prior place in the ports tree.

I just hope Dan realizes his license is probably the only thing
preventing his software from replacing all the applications that he
claims his software is superior to... If his claims prove accurate and
his license is changed, those other applications will go the way of
the altair.

He does damn fine work so it's a shame his desire for complete control
(of both quality and other things) is hindering it's deployment.

JCR

• Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]