Ben Reser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Before anyone hits reply and says we can't do this read how it's done. > > Basically this is a bootstrap RPM that takes and sets up a build > environment, builds a spec file that downloads the fonts (modified from > the sourceforge one), installs the resulting RPM, and removes the build > enviornment and the the resulting RPM. > > It complies with Microsoft's license because the fonts are being > distributed as is without modification and are not included in the > bootstrap RPM whatsoever. > > This makes it trivial for an end user to install these fonts. They > simply have to do urpmi msttcorefonts. > > The SRPM has been uploaded to incoming.
I do not know to what extend providing a way to do something that can be illegal can be punished. e.g. providing a computer, or linux, even wihtout illegal components does not prevent you copying DVD or hacking army internal network. However the difference lays in to what extend we make this easy. IANAL but at some point I guess than there is no real difference in a trial between providing microsof fonts, or providing a one click feature to get them. As a consequence, I do not favor putting it in contribs, however if any have more clues about that, comments are welcome. -- Warly
