Re: Mandriva 2006

Hi,

My copy is legal. =)

I "share" it with my friends. But I avoid electronic distribution. The
package is very helpful especially for people who are in dialup. The
package has almost everything. I've reviewed the agreement, there is
nothing about number of end users. We had a lot of debate on this, but
in my opinion it is no different from Linux users downloading mp3
encoder/decoders from non-commercial space, which technically is still
subject to royalty.

What do you think?

Prem

On 11/6/05, Anuerin Diaz <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 11/6/05, Prem Vilas Fortran Rara <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have Mandriva Powerpack and Discovery 2006. Please prepare 7cds and
> > contact me privately. Strictly for noncommercial use.
> >
> > Prem
>
> prem,
>
>   i think your intentions are good but i think those versions have
> packages that are not freely re-distributable. i know you said
> "strictly for noncommercial use" but that does not get around the "not
> for free redistribution" implication. it might be a razor thin
> technicality but we have to abide by those rules if they exist since
> otherwise it is nothing more than common software piracy.
>
>   i dont know the exact contents of those packages as i am basing on
> previous knowledge of how mandrivasoft names their commercial
> offerings. feel free to correct me if i am wrong.
>
> ciao!
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