On Thursday 21 August 2003 14:12, Duncan wrote: > On Wed 20 Aug 2003 07:25, Buchan Milne posted as excerpted below: > > Well, the first question I have is, can this software be compiled > > from source using only free software available in Mandrake (main + > > contrib)? If not, then it can't really be included. > > What about PLF? I know they handle quite a bit of stuff that contrib > can't, due to the licensing requirements. I don't quite understand > all they do and where they draw the lines, but Manoj, if you haven't, > consider investigating PLF, as it may be just the type of place for > such a thing. > > As for the driver, I see a very practical use for it. However, one > of the reasons I'm on Mandrake is because I support their software > libre philosophy, and the others are correct -- given the situation > with the DDK, this doesn't belong in the distrib itself. However, > PLF?
PLF only distribute rpm. Rpms of linux software, for mandrake. There is no reason to distribute windows program. if you want a cd of free software tools, you can check this website. http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/en/index.html or this one ( in french ) http://www.framasoft.net/ -- Mickaël Scherer
