Mark Eichin: > > > they often come without a C compiler. And it's more than just compress > > Often? Solaris is the only unix I know of that doesn't come with a
Add another one: SCO OpenServer 5. Well, the development system is on the CD-ROM, but you can't install it without entering that little license number - which is different from the one for the OS itself... > If you mean non-unix platforms, well, there are DOS, Windows, and No, I mean unix platforms only :-). On non-unix platforms there are other programs (pkzip etc.) used much more often than tar and compress. > Consider also: why does debian need to be in the business of helping > unisys make money? Anyone running linux who needs to read compressed RedHat and FreeBSD have licenses (I assume they do, otherwise Unisys would have sued them) - who knows, maybe it is possible to get one for free? I sent a question about this to Unisys, and I'm waiting for their reply. We'll see... > And would people stop using "X11 fonts" as an example? Or do I have to > actually post patches to make xfs use gzip or zlib [zlib is the Good. Are there plans to include this in the standard X distribution? Also, I would really like to see all UN*X vendors starting to ship gzip as a standard part of the OS distribution. > (Sorry to rant like this; I just don't like seeing fellow debian > developers get flamed for already doing what I consider the right Sorry, it was not my intent to flame the developers. I just don't like the US software patents and other such idiocies (ITAR etc.) affecting *all* Debian users, no matter if they live in the US or not. That's why I think we should start moving the thing outside the US. Part of it has already been done (mailing lists) - let's not stop here... Regards, Marek
