Opps -:- My last post used BSDI and Solaris interchangeably. Just do a search and replace ( Solaris -> BSDI or BSDI -> Solaris :)
Kevin Forge wrote: > > Ben Pfaff wrote: > > > > Kevin Forge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > In order for QT to qualify as a Debian system library it would have to > > be a > > > 'required' package, and it would drag in X. No way are we going to > > bloat > > > the system like that. The 'system library' idea thus fails for purely > > > technical reasons. > > > > X is required for a Desktop system. [...] > > > > That's simply not true. I've run machines quite happily on my desktop > > without ever installing X. > > You didn't read the rest of my post did you ? The part about Running a > 1 meg Windows 95 instalation so I can play Quake. Sure you can do > without > it quite hapily. However it's still considerd a system lib for the sole > reason that the vendor chooses to call it one. Take a look at the many > Solaris installations that don't include X. Then tell me if there is > any > other criteria by which Motif became a system lib on BSDI. > > Here are the parallels so work with me a bit. > > 1 : BSDI didn't write Motif and Debian didn't write QT. > > 2 : BSDI uses Motif by complying with the license from the Open group > ( The pay money ). Debian bundles QT since the QPL will allow that > within the DFSG. > > 3 : BSDI is really just distributing a huge bundle of software developed > by an OSS/FS community coupled with a few home brewed enhancements. > ( Just like Debian ). > > Now when you can get back to me with an explanation of how to make > Motif a System lib on BSDI and not make QT ( under the QPL ) one > in Debian or any other Linux distribution that chooses to bundle it > we can talk farther. ( Note :- Debian has not decided to bundle it > yet and will wait to see if the final license is "acceptable" ).
