On Thursday, 2002-06-13 at 04:05:30 PM (+0200), Josip Rodin wrote: > On Thu, Jun 13, 2002 at 06:22:50AM -0700, Larry Smith wrote: > > In your math packages area, you list scilab as [non-free]. In fact, > > I believe if you check their web page, it is free. > > If it's in the non-free section of Debian, the license of the software > must be in conflict with the Debian Free Software Guidelines[1].
Yes it does conflict. The license can be found at http://www-rocq.inria.fr/scilab/license.txt In 4 c) we find: The INRIA and the ENPC authorize you free of charge to circulate and distribute for no charge, for non-commercial purposes the source and/or object code of DERIVED SOFTWARE ... In 4 d): Any commercial use or circulation of the DERIVED SOFTWARE shall have been previously authorized by INRIA and ENPC. That violates the DFSG (http://www.debian.org/social_contract#guidelines): 6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research. That is the subtle difference between 'free' beer and 'free'dom. I would prefer a really free license too. And I have added a Cc: to doctor scilab. Torsten -- CPU zu verkaufen: AMD Duron 700 MHz Torsten Werner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.intercomm.de -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
