I don't understand something: 1.why are you taking me with legal issues? 2.why opensolaris contributors or employees usually fight sun employees?
I've started this thread so i could say its about my problems not yours(ken and brian). in the mean time i've solved the problem with the network card. Thanks John On 1/22/08, Ken Gunderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:44:22 -0600 > Brian Cameron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Ken: > > For the record I would like to point out that Brian's comments have > apparently been erroneously attributed to me. I suspect the comments > were intended to be directed at the OP started this thead thusly: > > On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:35:31 +0200 > "Putinei Ionut" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, who wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Since i could'n unsubscribe form this forum, i'm asking you if > solaris > > can be used as a desktop.Is there a repository containing 3rd party > > packets(like mp3 decoder).this is the minimum i require to pass to > solaris. > > > > Solaris Express is a legitimate platform for installing Oracle database > > server? > > > > Sorry for my english > > > > thanks > > > > John > > > > > > > >>> Since i could'n unsubscribe form this forum, i'm asking you if > solaris > > >>> can be used as a desktop.Is there a repository containing 3rd party > > >>> packets(like mp3 decoder).this is the minimum i require to pass to > solaris. > > > > Solaris ships with an mp3 decoder, since Sun has license to ship with > this. > > This decoder isn't shipped with OpenSolaris, but one is available from > > Fluendo's store for free: > > > > https://shop.fluendo.com/ > > > > Fluendo also does sell Windows Media Audio/Video plugins at a reasonable > > price. It is likely that in the not-too-distant future they will also > be > > selling MPEG2 and MPEG4 plugins for Solaris. At the moment, they do not > > have MPEG2/MPEG4 support for Solaris. > > > > The advantage of using these plugins is that they are legal to use. If > > you insist on using non-free codecs (like ogg-vorbis), then you should > > be responsible to pay the appropriate licensing fees to MPEG, etc. > > > > Spec-files-extra (SFE) does contain spec files for building quite a few > > free packages and a few encumbered ones (such as libmad for MP3 > support). > > The encumbered ones can be found in the encumbered subdirectory which > > contains this README: > > > > ---- > > > > The modules in this directory build source code that may be legally > encumbered, > > or have a dependency on modules that may have encumbrance. > > > > Those who build, use, distribute, etc. code based on these spec files > need to > > ensure that laws are not violated by doing so. Those who build modules > based on > > these spec files take full responsibility for ensuring that laws are > properly > > followed. Those people who provide these spec files are providing them > only > > for those people who intend to use them with legal intent. > > > > Intellectual property laws very from country to country. It is > recommended that > > you consult a lawyer if you have any questions, to ensure that your idea > of > > "appropriate use" is valid, or to determine how laws affect you. > > Thank you for your concern and taking the time to illuminate these > potential IP issues. Rest assured that we have a legal eagle on our > board of directors and endeavor to do our best to remain in conformance > with the various laws, licenses, regulations, etc. > > -- > Best regards, > > Ken Gunderson > > Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. > A: Why is putting a reply at the top of the message frowned upon? > > _______________________________________________ > opensolaris-discuss mailing list > [email protected] >
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