Re: License question: mod_throttle

[Anil Madhavapeddy <anil@recoil.org>]

On Wed, Jun 04, 2003 at 07:20:25PM -0500, Jeff Bachtel wrote:
> 
> Is learning how to read a LICENSE file really so difficult? 
> 
> As for pulling the port, I don't understand the logic behind that at
> all. We have perfectly functioning flags to indicate that binary
> packages should not be included on the CDs or ftp sites. What,
> exactly, is the big deal?

The problem, I believe, is getting the PERMIT_* flags wrong due to sloppy
porters, and the bad consequences of including these license violations
on OpenBSD CDs.  Or perhaps the porters weren't sloppy ... I find
some licenses very difficult to read.

> I dislike the idea that OpenBSD is alienating itself still further
> from web application hosters, and that is the end result of making
> stuff like bandwidth quotas, Expat, Apache upgrades, etc. difficult.

Perhaps if you dislike the idea, you'll volunteer to help go through 2200
or so ports to make sure all the license files are correct.
If we all do a bit, it won't be too hard ...

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Anil Madhavapeddy                               http://anil.recoil.org
University of Cambridge                        http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk