Re: distributing source

On Mon, Jan 06, 2003 at 10:52:54AM -0600, Charles Cazabon wrote:
> Frank Louwers <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 
> > My "modified" stuff doesn't need to modify the source (except for "the
> > filesystem synchronous mount" thingie), it modifies the install scripts,
> > put decent default values in configscripts etc. However, it's a binary
> > package ...
> > 
> > If you are saying that if I don't modify the source (the
> > .c,.h,Makefiles/whatever), but modify the install scripts, the default
> > config files etc, I can still "distribute" my package to the servers I
> > admin, then you've made me a very man.
> 
> It's simple.  djb's terms are explicit.  If you don't own the machine, then

Hmm, so even my own servers would be leased, I am "distributing" to my
own machines?

> you are distributing software, and you must follow djb's terms.

Does someone has an exact URL where that can be found? The website is
rather unclear...

> Someone else pointed out the solution:  construct a binary package that
> complies exactly with djb's terms and distribute that.  Then distribute a
> separate package that makes post-install configuration changes to do your
> customization.

Then why isn't that trick done by the debian distribution?

Kind Regards,
Frank Louwers

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