Re: Upstream GPL-3+ vs debian/* GPL-2+

2014-08-21 Thread Eriberto
work from upstream code? If yes, must be the license GPL-3+ or not? I didn't understand the fact of the upstream use GPL-3+ and debian/ can be GPL-2+ or other because I am thinking about derivative work. Thanks! Eriberto -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ...@lists.debian.org

Re: Simple doubt about section to use

2014-09-16 Thread Eriberto
Thanks Ian! Pierre, you need think about what to do. Cheers, Eriberto 2014-09-16 13:46 GMT-03:00 Ian Jackson ijack...@chiark.greenend.org.uk: At DC14 we had a conversation about the fact that at the moment it is not possible for a user to say only once, when installing Debian

Re: Simple doubt about section to use

2014-09-16 Thread Eriberto
2014-09-16 14:53 GMT-03:00 Pierre Rudloff cont...@rudloff.pro: Unfortunately, Lutris does not provide any information about the games' licence. So I guess we should add it to contrib ? I think that it is the better way. Eriberto -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ

Re: e2ps missing license

2015-02-05 Thread Eriberto
IMHO you can use GPL-2, considering 1999-2002 (or nearly) as upstream date. Regards, Eriberto -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAP

Re: Is mpage DFSG compatible?

2015-11-17 Thread Eriberto
After some time, I came back. Thanks a lot for all replies. I will file a bug now. Regards, Eriberto

Re: Is mpage DFSG compatible?

2015-10-18 Thread Eriberto
, but the main license is non-DFSG (IMHO). Thanks a lot for your help! Regards, Eriberto 2015-10-18 19:06 GMT-02:00 Ángel González <keis...@gmail.com>: > I have to agree with the interpretations of the given text. > > However, in addition to the license in the README file

Re: Is mpage DFSG compatible?

2015-10-18 Thread Eriberto
bug without ask for opinions in debian-legal because the package is in Debian several years without problems. Thanks a lot to Riley, Ángel and Ben. Cheers, Eriberto

Re: Is mpage DFSG compatible?

2015-10-18 Thread Eriberto
, but the main license is non-DFSG (IMHO). Thanks a lot for your help! Regards, Eriberto 2015-10-18 19:06 GMT-02:00 Ángel González <keis...@gmail.com>: > I have to agree with the interpretations of the given text. > > However, in addition to the license in the README file

Re: Transity: GPL-licensed but Free only for Non-Commercials

2019-12-20 Thread Eriberto
acted]. >> > > IMO it is not DFSG compatible. Sounds like GPL-3+ and my own terms. However these terms are not compliant with GPL and there are restrictions to usage. Regards, Eriberto

Upstream GPL-3+ vs debian/* GPL-2+

2014-08-19 Thread Eriberto Mota
, such as the requirement to provide Installation Information, do not exist in GPLv2. As a result, the licenses are not compatible: if you tried to combine code released under both these licenses, you would violate section 6 of GPLv2. - Can someone confirm it? Thanks. Regards, Eriberto

Re: Upstream GPL-3+ vs debian/* GPL-2+

2014-08-22 Thread Eriberto Mota
of the junction of these files. So, I am confused. Can you clarify me this issue? Thanks, Eriberto 2014-08-21 19:08 GMT-03:00 Charles Plessy ple...@debian.org: Yes, sorry for not being clear: by « if combined » I meant debian/patches. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ

Re: Upstream GPL-3+ vs debian/* GPL-2+

2014-08-27 Thread Eriberto Mota
Thanks all for explanations. This question is clear to me now. Regards, Eriberto -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAP+dXJe

Simple doubt about section to use

2014-09-16 Thread Eriberto Mota
the possibility to install proprietary and commercial games too. So, what is the better section for lutris? Thanks a lot in advance. Regards, Eriberto [1] https://github.com/lutris/lutris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble

Upstream pointing to COPYING file in headers

2015-05-01 Thread Eriberto Mota
the conventional FSL GPL text (as here[2]). [2] https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html IMHO, this generical case imposes a GPL-2 license, not a GPL-2+, because the upstream didn't explain his intent in source code. What is your opinion? Thanks in advance. Regards, Eriberto -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: Upstream pointing to COPYING file in headers

2015-05-02 Thread Eriberto Mota
and ask for upstream to change the headers. So, my initial POV will be kept. Regards, Eriberto -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAP

Re: Upstream pointing to COPYING file in headers

2015-05-02 Thread Eriberto Mota
be an incentive to add an appropriate license grant. [G1] https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html#section9 -- Josué M. Abarca S. Ok, but it is an option to final user. A package can't impose a version. A package must describe the original upstream license only. Eriberto

Is mpage DFSG compatible?

2015-10-18 Thread Eriberto Mota
. Regards, Eriberto

Is possible relicense from GPL to BSD?

2016-05-31 Thread Eriberto Mota
Hi, The distorm3 upstream relicensed the source code from GPL3+ to BSD-4-Clause. I think it is wrong but I didn't found references about it. So, I need opinions about this issue. Regards, Eriberto

Re: Is possible relicense from GPL to BSD?

2016-05-31 Thread Eriberto Mota
Thanks Charles. The distorm3 is a dependency for volatility and I am concerned. Cheers, Eriberto 2016-05-31 20:50 GMT-03:00 Charles Plessy <ple...@debian.org>: > > if the distorm3 upstream developer fully holds the copyright on the software, > then he can relicense as he wish

Can "rockyou" wordlist be packaged in Debian?

2016-09-20 Thread Eriberto Mota
tible license for this wordlist? Thanks a lot in advance. Regards, Eriberto

Re: Can "rockyou" wordlist be packaged in Debian?

2016-09-21 Thread Eriberto Mota
lso a list about what don't to use for security. However, I will wait more opinions before submit a package to Debian. Regards, Eriberto

Re: Can "rockyou" wordlist be packaged in Debian?

2016-09-25 Thread Eriberto Mota
Hi all, Thanks for your opinions. I will drop my idea about to package this wordlist. Thanks! Eriberto 2016-09-22 1:24 GMT-03:00 Charles Plessy <ple...@debian.org>: >> Eriberto Mota <eribe...@debian.org> writes: >> >> > However, I will wait more opinions

Re: Freeware Public License (FPL)

2016-10-29 Thread Eriberto Mota
and other rights must be explicit in license text. Reagrds, Eriberto

configure.in is missing but...

2017-11-24 Thread Eriberto Mota
to work if it is necessary. It is similar to traditional configure file, made by hand. I don't see a real problem here. However, Pabs agrees with Helmut here[3]. I still have doubts about if this situation is a DFSG violation and I need more opinions. Thanks a lot in advance. Regards, Eriberto [1

Re: configure.in is missing but...

2017-11-26 Thread Eriberto Mota
s needs a proper > upstream project to exist and be active, remove the embedded code copy > and port the diff to a newer libjpeg and upstream that and then get > that uploaded to Debian. I agree. Cheers, Eriberto

Tux licensing again

2019-07-30 Thread Eriberto Mota
ad, upload your package"? Regards, Eriberto

upstream changing from GPL-2+ to GPL-3+ without copyright holders permission

2019-08-05 Thread Eriberto Mota
hanged the licensing to GPL-3+ without a permission from previous copyright holders, that are inactive. Is possible do it, only considering the plus signal in previous licensing (GPL-2+)? Regards, Eriberto

Is this BSD-3-Clause Variant DFSG-compliant?

2020-05-24 Thread Eriberto Mota
several packages[1] in main section using this license. [1] https://codesearch.debian.net/search?q=duplicated+in+all+such+forms+and+that+any+documentation%2C+advertising=1 Regards, Eriberto