On 04 Sep J . C . Roberts wrote:

> >DJB's license says nothing about how you have to install the software.
>
> I don't mean to be argumentative but please check your facts and ask
> DJB himself if his license allows you to install /package and /service
> to anywhere in your file system that you choose... -As stated, his
> license explicitly forbids derivative works using alternate
> installations because you are not allowed patch the files necessary to
> prevent his software from installing in their default locations.

As several people other people have pointed out, the DJB license allows
local modification, but not distribution of those modifications in any
form other than patches. I think your and my wires got crossed; I had
local modification in mind while you were thinking of distribution (as
with the Ports system).

Oh well. Let's have an end to this thread. I'm sure everyone who wants
to will just install djbware by hand from tarballs on his web site
anyway, and that's cool.

Best,

-- 
Chris

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