propietary source code

2003-10-29 Thread Rudy Godoy
Hi, i've found myself in a very interesting case, i have a vendor who is trying to license their source code as propietary. I'm looking for some help about information that helps me to backup my position to convince them why they shouldn't do that, and also why it doesn't benefit our bussiness (

Re: DFSG-freeness issues and "sarge-ignore"

2003-10-29 Thread Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader
* Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-10-25 18:37]: > Can you explain what the policy is for which non-freeness issues > *will* be regarded as "sarge-ignore"? ... > It is difficult, from these data, to discern what exactly the policy > for "sarge-ignore" and licensing issues is. I'm afraid

Re: DFSG-freeness issues and "sarge-ignore"

2003-10-29 Thread Branden Robinson
On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 12:41:07AM +1100, Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader wrote: > * Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-10-25 18:37]: > > Can you explain what the policy is for which non-freeness issues > > *will* be regarded as "sarge-ignore"? > ... > > It is difficult, from thes

Re: DFSG-freeness issues and "sarge-ignore"

2003-10-29 Thread Anthony Towns
On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 12:41:07AM +1100, Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader wrote: > * Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-10-25 18:37]: > > Can you explain what the policy is for which non-freeness issues > > *will* be regarded as "sarge-ignore"? > ... > > It is difficult, from thes