On Jul 17, 2011, at 4:37 PM, Rugxulo <rugx...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > > On 7/17/11, Jim Hall <jh...@freedos.org> wrote: >> >>>> The provox screen reader for dos which I would like to have added to >>>> the freedos ftp site is currently located at: >> [...] >>>> Included with this zip file is the a86 assembler used to compile >>> >>> Just for the record, A86 is shareware, so in theory it's fine >>> including it (though obviously NASM would be better). >> >> Actually, we include only a very few non-Free programs in the FreeDOS >> distribution. Shareware is not "Free" because you cannot modify it and >> you cannot distribute it freely to others. Most shareware programs >> require that you not break up their package and include it with >> something else, and/or that you may only distribute the program in the >> unmodified/original form. A86 specifically states this in their >> documentation: (A01.DOC) > > My point wasn't that you would actually prefer to redistribute it, > rather that since it's "shareware", it's most definitely legal to do > so. Yes, I know FreeDOS prefers "free/libre"! > >>> This package is provided to you under the following conditions: >>> >>> 1. You may copy the A86Vxxx.ZIP and D86Vxxx.ZIP files, and give >>> them to anyone who accepts these terms. The copies you >>> distribute must be complete and unmodified. You do not have >>> to be registered to distribute this package. > > I would blindly assume he meant "don't hack the binaries" more than > splitting up the .ZIPs. > Actually, not legal to split up the zip files. I used to work in a law firm (but IANAL) and you always need to go with what is WRITTEN and never ASSUME what was meant. Going by what was written in the A86 documentation, you cannot break up the zip files. But I have other concerns about this package that I mentioned in my other email. It should be ported to NASM before we can include it with FreeDOS. jh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
