> Oh, yes, there is that. Are there still packages under that old
> unclear license in Stretch?
I'm not sure, all I know is that the DFSG (D for "Debian") still accepts
that, while the GNU FSDG (F for "FSF") doesn't.
Oh, yes, there is that. Are there still packages under that old unclear
license in Stretch?
Note: I'm top-posting so that new people know what I'm replying to.
The Artistic License 1.0 ([1]) is considered DFSG-compliant ([2]), while
not free/libre software license ([2][3]). Software under Artistic License
1.0 are included in Debian's "main" repository ([4][5]).
[1] https://en.wikipedia.
Of course it is. The opposite would mean DRM! But FSF-endorsed
distributions do not steer users towards nonfree software. Here is the whole
paragraph in the FSDG:
A free system distribution must not steer users towards obtaining any nonfree
information for practical use, or encourage the
Also, if I'm not mistaken, even Debian's "main" repository has some GNU FSDG
issues, so even if one manages to "do it yourself" the process of disabling
the other repositories, you still end up with possibly non-free software.
https://www.gnu.org/distros/common-distros.html says:
Debian consc
