[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> On Wed, 27 May 1998, Chris Frost wrote:
> > I've always asked why qmail hasn't been included in redhat, esp
> > since even Check out DJ Bernstein's qmail pages and you'll find
> > this, "If you want to distribute modified versions of qmail (e.g.,
> > different packaging formats, porting changes, precompiled binaries)
> > you'll have to get my approval. This does not mean approval of your
> > distribution
> The answer to your wondering is in the post. I think Red Hat has a
> strict policy of selling only GPLed software, excepting software from
> companies with whom they have deals (MetroLink, EST, Real
> Networks...). Seems to me though, if they can loosen their GPL
> policy w/r/t companies they have deals with, they ought to be able to
> loosen it w/r/t individuals that are giving away non-GPLed stuff. It
> has to be easier to ask a person for permission than it is to cut a
> bidniss deal with a software company...
There's a couple different issues here. First, when you look at the included
commercial software (Metro X, etc.) none of it includes components that would
be included in an application product someone might build and want to
distribute (free _or_ commercially). The point has been made several times by
the Red Hat people that they want to ensure the customers that they will have
no licensing issues to resolve when they build something on a Red Hat
distribution.
Elliot & others have also addressed the point that if they distribute a
configured version of qmail then every change will require re-approval. This
takes time and frustration to resolve, and would apply to even minor changes
and revisions to the package. A less than optimal situation, what with bug &
security fixes, etc.
Maybe the best approach would be a source package, with spec file, etc., and a
checklist or HOWTO that details how to set it up properly for a Red Hat
distribution. You could volunteer... 8^)
Best
rickf
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