Re: [sentinix-list] Future software inclusion

Although I haven't studied the Kermet license in depth, I right away can 
tell it's not Free Software / Open Source.

Just read this:
"The C-Kermit source code may not be changed without the consent of the
Kermit Project, which will not be unreasonably withheld (this is
simply a matter of keeping a consistent and supportable code base)."
	-- ftp://kermit.columbia.edu/kermit/f/COPYING.TXT

That's *not* open source, it's something else. Only Open Source / Free 
Software projects will be included in Sentinix, sorry.

Free Software implies freedom (to use, modify, copy and redistribute) to 
both corporations, non-profit organisations, government, 
anti-government, whoever... *without* having to ask anyone for 
permission. Any software's license must qualify those 4 freedoms. 
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

	Michel

Rob Enders wrote:
> I have installed Kermit on Sentinix in order to create a simple alphanumeric
> pager script. Works quite well and may I suggest that it be included in a
> future release of sentinix. The Kermit website says that it may be included
> in 'free' distributions, ftp://kermit.columbia.edu/kermit/f/COPYING.TXT
> 
> BTW, I have both alphanumeric and numeric working, plus am using a variation
> on the numeric to control a dtmf remote control unit.
> 
> Ciao
> 
> Rob
> 
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