On Wed, Oct 16, 2002 at 10:43:18AM -0700, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote: > On Wednesday 16 October 2002 10:08, Daniel A. Nagy wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have compiled a debian package for the 32-bit revival of the classic 3D > > space-trading game ELITE (originally by Ian Bell and David Braben) done by > > Christian Pinder. > > > > I think that the package is worth becoming a part of Debian. Since the > > copyright status is unclrear (Chris Pinder didn't manage to obtain an > > explicit permission from D. Braben, but he received no objections either), > > the package should probably go into non-free/games section. > > > > I need a spondor for this package. > > > > Thank you! > > until the copyright is clear this can not be packaged.
Yes (and no, see below), unfortunately... Can't Chris take a mining laser to David? Of course Daniel can package it, Daniel can distribute it, but he cannot put it into Debian and he might be putting himself at a (theoretical?) risk if David is not happy. - Craig -- Craig Small VK2XLZ GnuPG:1C1B D893 1418 2AF4 45EE 95CB C76C E5AC 12CA DFA5 Eye-Net Consulting http://www.enc.com.au/ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIEEE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Debian developer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
