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Date:      Fri, 07 Apr 2006 21:29:45 -0700
From:      Maxim Sobolev <sobomax@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Jeremy Messenger <mezz7@cox.net>
Cc:        cvs-ports@FreeBSD.org, Hiroki Sato <hrs@FreeBSD.org>, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org, ports-committers@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: cvs commit: ports LEGAL MOVED UPDATING ports/www Makefile CVSROOT modules ports/www/linux-flashplugin Makefile distinfo pkg-descr  pkg-plist ports/www/linux-flashplugin6 Makefile distinfo pkg-descr pkg-plist ports/www/linux-flashplugin7 Makefile distinfo pkg-descr ...
Message-ID:  <44373C39.20903@FreeBSD.org>
In-Reply-To: <op.s7n7zl1s9aq2h7@mezz.mezzweb.com>
References:  <200604080120.k381KaGj042920@repoman.freebsd.org> <op.s7n7zl1s9aq2h7@mezz.mezzweb.com>

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Jeremy Messenger wrote:
> On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 20:20:36 -0500, Hiroki Sato <hrs@FreeBSD.org> wrote:
> 
>> hrs         2006-04-08 01:20:36 UTC
>>
>>   FreeBSD ports repository
>>
>>   Modified files:
>>     .                    UPDATING MOVED LEGAL
>>     www                  Makefile
>>     .                    modules
>>   Removed files:
>>     www/linux-flashplugin Makefile distinfo pkg-descr pkg-plist
>>     www/linux-flashplugin6 Makefile distinfo pkg-descr pkg-plist
>>     www/linux-flashplugin7 Makefile distinfo pkg-descr pkg-plist
>>   Log:
>>   Remove www/linux-flashplugin* ports because of license problem.
>>   The EULA says:
>>   You may not use the Software on ... (D) any operating system that
>>    is not an Authorized Operating System.
>>  and FreeBSD is not an Authorized Operating System which it defines.
> 
> That sucks! +1 more port to maintain by myself.....

I think the proper way is to mark the port restricted and let user 
decide if his operating system is "Authorized" or not.

-Maxim



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