On Thu, 6 Sep 2001, Darren Reed wrote:

> In some mail from Chris Palmer, sie said:
> >
> > 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.
>
> What I want to know is when will the OpenBSD team start on a rewrite of
> a replacement for the various DJB packages that don't have a BSD licence ?

<sick_of_this_why_not_DJB_stuff_in_ports?>

Replacement? Why? OpenBSD has all tools needed to a fairly complete
system, has more software in core system than any other BSD (yes, I
would like to have ntpd in core system, like NetBSD, but I'm not the
ruler ;-).

<flame>
And a new and powerfull (and *** REALLY FREE ***) Packet Filter,
that will rule the world! Oh, sorry, I think somebody will be
sad with that... ;-)
</flame>

If you need DJB stuff, be a man, compile it!

</sick_of_this_why_not_DJB_stuff_in_ports?>

Bye,

Rossam Souza Silva (rossamcin.ufpe.br)
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