[vox-tech] rar unrar and non-free package

[Hai Yi]

thank you, Norm and Bill.
Norm, I tried out the site you refered to and have it downloaded and
working; Bill, thanks for the clarification in regard of the
"non-free" stuff, maybe I'll then try some of them : )

Hai


On 6/25/06, Bill Kendrick <nbs at sonic.net> wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 25, 2006 at 10:01:46AM -0400, Hai Yi wrote:
> >
> > I downloaded a rar zip file and check the debian packages and found
> > the utilities like rar/unrar are non-free.
> >
> <snip>
> >
> > How to proceed if I do want to purchase a non-free package?
>                                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> In Debian, "non-free" specifically refers to the license, not the monetary
> cost.  From The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ, Chapter 5: "The Debian FTP archives"
> [ http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-ftparchives.en.html ]:
>
>   stable/non-free/: This directory contains packages distribution of
>   which is restricted in a way that requires that distributors take
>   careful account of the specified copyright requirements.
>
>   For example, some packages have licenses which prohibit commercial
>   distribution. Others can be redistributed but are in fact shareware
>   and not freeware. The licenses of each of these packages must be
>   studied, and possibly negotiated, before the packages are included in
>   any redistribution (e.g., in a CD-ROM).
>
>
> So when you go to download a package from the "non-free" Debian repositories,
> you're not being charged for it. :)
>
> Just thought I'd clear that up, since it looked like there was some
> confusion.
>
> --
> -bill!
> bill at newbreedsoftware.com
> http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
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