Bug#328121: linuxsampler license

2005-09-29 Thread Justin Pryzby
Hello Matt, Have you thought about what to do about the linux sampler license problem, bug #328121 [0]? -- Clear skies, Justin References [0] http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=328121 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble?

Bug#328121: linuxsampler license

2005-09-29 Thread Matt Flax
OK - no worries, I will hang tight to hear if Chris replies to you Paul. Matt On Fri, Sep 30, 2005 at 03:58:44AM +0100, Paul Brossier wrote: Hi all, On Fri, Sep 30, 2005 at 12:36:37PM +1000, Matt Flax wrote: Hi, yes I was thinking about removing it from the Debian release system.

Bug#328121: linuxsampler license

2005-09-29 Thread Paul Brossier
Hi all, On Fri, Sep 30, 2005 at 12:36:37PM +1000, Matt Flax wrote: Hi, yes I was thinking about removing it from the Debian release system. What about you Paul ? I have sent a private email with Christian. I am still hoping that he changes the README file in the CVS. Let's give him a few

Bug#328121: Linuxsampler license

2005-09-20 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sat, Sep 17, 2005 at 10:31:30AM +0300, Harri Järvi wrote: It has come to my attention that released Linuxsampler versions up to the latest release 0.3.3 are licensed purely under the GPL. The NON COMMERCIAL-exception has been added to the cvs version and is reflected on the homepage

Bug#328121: Linuxsampler license

2005-09-17 Thread Harri Järvi
On Thu, Sep 15, 2005 at 10:50:12 +0200, Sven Luther wrote: That is indeed non-free and fails DFSG #6, the package cannot be in main, but could be in non-free maybe. It has come to my attention that released Linuxsampler versions up to the latest release 0.3.3 are licensed purely under the GPL.

Bug#328121: Linuxsampler license

2005-09-15 Thread Harri Järvi
On Wed, Sep 14, 2005 at 16:26:15 +0200, Göran Weinholt wrote: On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 05:54:35PM +0300, Harri Järvi wrote: In addition there's a conflict between linuxsampler's aim to be an opensource software, and the license used. Restricting commercial use makes the software

Bug#328121: Linuxsampler license

2005-09-15 Thread Sven Luther
On Thu, Sep 15, 2005 at 08:03:46AM +0300, Harri Järvi wrote: On Wed, Sep 14, 2005 at 16:26:15 +0200, Göran Weinholt wrote: On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 05:54:35PM +0300, Harri Järvi wrote: In addition there's a conflict between linuxsampler's aim to be an opensource software, and the license

Bug#328121: Linuxsampler license

2005-09-15 Thread Matt Flax
I have contacted the author and am waiting to see whether he will change the license. If not then we will either remove or move it to non-free. Matt On Thu, Sep 15, 2005 at 10:50:12AM +0200, Sven Luther wrote: On Thu, Sep 15, 2005 at 08:03:46AM +0300, Harri J?rvi wrote: On Wed, Sep 14, 2005

Bug#328121: Linuxsampler license

2005-09-15 Thread Humberto Massa Guimarães
That is indeed non-free and fails DFSG #6, the package cannot be in main, but could be in non-free maybe. No, this is really an additional restriction over the GPL, thus rendering the software undistributable for everyone but the original author. -- HTH, massa -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

Bug#328121: Linuxsampler license

2005-09-14 Thread Göran Weinholt
On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 05:54:35PM +0300, Harri Järvi wrote: [...] The problem is that the README in linuxsampler says the following thing: This software is distributed under the GNU General Public License (see COPYING file), and may not be used in commercial applications without asking the

Bug#328121: Linuxsampler license

2005-09-13 Thread Justin Pryzby
On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 01:02:43PM -0400, pryzbyj wrote: On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 05:54:35PM +0300, Harri J?rvi wrote: Hello, Linuxsampler is packaged in debian unstable. It would seem to me that Linuxsampler currently is not compatible with DFSG. Agree. I'm filing a grave bug