Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 09:30:44 +0200 From: Matthias Andree <mandree@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: expiration of net/skype ?! Message-ID: <4DBD0C24.4040305@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimQRFnDjY5g9tR%2B1VXDBQiXZ-EvxQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <BANLkTimQRFnDjY5g9tR%2B1VXDBQiXZ-EvxQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Am 01.05.2011 09:18, schrieb Chris Rees: > On 1 May 2011 07:58, "mato" <gamato@users.sf.net> wrote: >> >> Peter Jeremy wrote: >>> >>> On 2011-Apr-26 01:47:30 +0200, martinko<gamato@users.sf.net> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> So what is this deprecation and expiration of net/skype port please ?? >>>> >>> >>> Whilst the Skype port still works, the version of Skype referenced by >>> the port is no longer available and later versions of Skype do not >>> (currently) work on FreeBSD. My reading of the Skype license suggests >>> that the FreeBSD Project cannot host the distfile without an agreement >>> with Skype. This means that someone who doesn't currently have the >>> Skype distfile cannot install the Skype port. >>> >>> I believe work is underway to support the currently available version >>> of Skype. >>> >> >> >> Ok, from my understanding it wouldn't be the first time a port distfile is > not (easily) available yet the port itself works if one can get the > distfile. And it's very easy to search successfully the interwebs for this > particular distfile. In such a case I see no reason to remove the port if > it works (under condition one gets the distfile). I myself have it (and I > even host it privately). And reading mailing lists reveals there are many > people using the port. >> > > If one is capable of finding a distfile it's a trivial addition to find the > port. > > Rather than having defective ports in the tree, perhaps you could host the > Skype shar? With a decent title it'll probably show up early enough on a > Google search. Nah, please let's keep the port in and have it issue download hints similar to the Java port (if legally possible) or otherwise issue a hint that the port is kept for the benefit of those who happen to have a distfile.
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