From nonfree-discuss@lists.alioth.debian.org  Sat Aug 28 07:40:45 2004
From: nonfree-discuss@lists.alioth.debian.org (non-free tracking system)
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 06:40:45 +0000
Subject: [Nonfree-discuss] Processed: ncompress and updates from JoshTriplett
In-Reply-To: <20040828064033.GA11056@kallisti.csbnet.se>

> # The "non-commercial" in here came from mixing up what patent law allows
> # and what the license allows.
> reason ncompress = LZW patent but otherwise public domain
Setting reason for `ncompress':
Reason was: LZW patent, non-commercial
Reason set to: LZW patent but otherwise public domain

> resolution ncompress =
> The LZW patent has expired and the package will move to main, see
> <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/261282">#261282</a>.
> .
Setting resolution for `ncompress':
Resolution was: Move to main when the LZW patent expires, <a href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/gif.html#venuenote">August 11, 2006</a>.
 <a href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2004/debian-legal-200401/msg00214.html">Kenneth Pronovici</a>:
 "I have to admit, I don't completely understand why we're able to distribute LZW-encumbered code *at all*, regardless of the section the code is in. [...] It would be really nice if we could decide once and for all the circumstances under which LZW-encumbered code could be put into main."
Resolution set to: The LZW patent has expired and the package will move to main, see
 <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/261282">#261282</a>.

> # The following updates are basically from JoshTriplett
> replacement crafty = gnuchess phalanx
Setting replacements for `crafty':
Replacements were: `'
Replacements set to `gnuchess, phalanx'

> replacement doom-wad-shareware = freedoom
Setting replacements for `doom-wad-shareware':
Replacements were: `'
Replacements set to `freedoom'

> replacement graphviz = vcg
Setting replacements for `graphviz':
Replacements were: `'
Replacements set to `vcg'

> replacement gs-afpl = gs-gpl gs-esp
Setting replacements for `gs-afpl':
Replacements were: `'
Replacements set to `gs-gpl, gs-esp'

> # lgrind is for including source code in latex documents
> replacement lgrind - trueprint
Removing replacements for `lgrind':
Replacements were: `trueprint'
Removed `trueprint'

> resolution lgrind =
> Look at how good the listings macro package in tetex-extra is,
> apparently it should be able to read lgrind's input but it doesn't
> look as good or something.
> .
Setting resolution for `lgrind':
Resolution was: 
Resolution set to: Look at how good the listings macro package in tetex-extra is,
 apparently it should be able to read lgrind's input but it doesn't
 look as good or something.

> reason mwavem = GPL'd but includes binary-only firmware.
Setting reason for `mwavem':
Reason was: Includes DSP files without source code. There is no consensus of whether this is ok or not. (See bug <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=192270">192270</a>)
Reason set to: GPL'd but includes binary-only firmware.

> replacement pine = mutt
Setting replacements for `pine':
Replacements were: `'
Replacements set to `mutt'

> resolution povray +
> <br>Version 4 will be a complete and total rewrite, and won't occur
> anytime soon.
> .
Appending to resolution for `povray':
Resolution was: <a href="http://www.povray.org/povlegal.html">Current license</a> says that version 4 will be released under a license that is "far more liberal in terms of reuse". Possible replacements: <a href="http://zrcube.sf.net/">zrcube</a>, <a href="http://www.coala.uniovi.es/~jandro/noname">Yafray</a>, <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=161664">ayam</a> (copyright trouble) +<a href="http://packages.debian.org/aqsis"><b>aqsis</b></a>/<a href="http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~okan/Pixie/pixie.htm">pixie</a>, partially <a href="http://packages.debian.org/blender"><b>Blender</b></a> (<a href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2002/debian-devel-200211/msg03110.html">discussion</a>)
Resolution set to: <a href="http://www.povray.org/povlegal.html">Current license</a> says that version 4 will be released under a license that is "far more liberal in terms of reuse". Possible replacements: <a href="http://zrcube.sf.net/">zrcube</a>, <a href="http://www.coala.uniovi.es/~jandro/noname">Yafray</a>, <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=161664">ayam</a> (copyright trouble) +<a href="http://packages.debian.org/aqsis"><b>aqsis</b></a>/<a href="http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~okan/Pixie/pixie.htm">pixie</a>, partially <a href="http://packages.debian.org/blender"><b>Blender</b></a> (<a href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2002/debian-devel-200211/msg03110.html">discussion</a>)
 <br>Version 4 will be a complete and total rewrite, and won't occur
 anytime soon.

> resolution rtlinux =
> The patent issues may have been
> <a href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/rtlinux-patent.html">resolved</a>.
> .
Setting resolution for `rtlinux':
Resolution was: 
Resolution set to: The patent issues may have been
 <a href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/rtlinux-patent.html">resolved</a>.

> replacements rtlinux = rtai
Setting replacements for `rtlinux':
Replacements were: `'
Replacements set to `rtai'

> replacements snes9x = zsnes
Setting replacements for `snes9x':
Replacements were: `'
Replacements set to `zsnes'

> replacements ttf-larabie = ttf-dustin ttf-bitstream-vera ttf-thryomanes
Setting replacements for `ttf-larabie':
Replacements were: `'
Replacements set to `ttf-dustin, ttf-bitstream-vera, ttf-thryomanes'

> resolution unrar-nonfree =
> The free unrar still lacks important features, like decompression of
> version 3 archives. People are working on this.
> .
Setting resolution for `unrar-nonfree':
Resolution was: 
Resolution set to: The free unrar still lacks important features, like decompression of
 version 3 archives. People are working on this.

> thanks
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