Yes, I agree that it is still non-free, but it only causes practical problems if used in that way. But it is still non free by the FSF Free Software Definition Freedom 0 and by the DFSG. If there is an alternative server, then it is still non-free but does not cause the same practical problems.
andrew On 12/23/05, Glenn Maynard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Dec 23, 2005 at 06:19:00PM +1100, Andrew Donnellan wrote: > > > > * Any form of redistribution which connects to the published Team > > > > XLink > > > > Orbital Server list resource, for Orbital Server aquisition, or > > > > otherwise, > > > > or which interoperates with any existing software used by other > > > > member(s) > > > > of the XLink Kai: Evolution VII service, must be provided to end users > > > > at > > > > no cost, and may not contain advertising information of any sort, aside > > > > from one permitted link in an "About" dialog window which is not > > > > displayed > > > > unless the user explicitly directs the software to display it. > > > > > > This is a non-free condition. It must be possible to sell copies of > > > Debian packages. > > > > It only causes problems when you are connecting to the XLink Kai: > > Evolution VII service, but I assume that the main point of the > > software is to connect to that service, so unless someone else starts > > up an alternative server, for pratical reasons, it's non-free. > > The purpose of software very rarely (if ever) has any relevance to the > freeness of its license. The clause is no less non-free if someone > starts up an alternative server, and it would be just as non-free if > applied to dpkg or ls. > > -- > Glenn Maynard > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- This space for rent. Enquire within. Terms and conditions apply. See store for details. Get free domains - http://www.ezyrewards.com/?id=23484 Use OpenNIC - http://www.opennic.unrated.net
