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Bringing this back on list, with Rolands ok.
On Tue, 2003-03-25 at 11:03, roland wrote:
> :(
> err - how to solve that ?
> since installation came from cygwin setup routines months ago - how do i =
know,=20
> what packages have been used (and which versions?)
Your /etc/installed.db will list your current versions, and if you
haven't updated since, will be accurate.
> To dig into this, this will cost me HOURS !
> Any tips for an easy solution ?
Sorry, not really. Use setup.exe is what comes to mind. We've spent much
more than hours making it robust and easy to use.
> Completely new cygwin setup ,corresponding "striptease" and packaging ?
> Come on - I have no time for just doing some satisfaction for "a sheet of=
paper".
> If I REALLY have to do this, I will take my website down and make rockbox=
people
> unhappy. This package was meant to make cygwin environment easier for the=
rockbox
> people - nobody depends on that - it`s just for "comfort".
> It doesn`t work ?
> It doesn`t run ?
> It corrupts your code ?
> You miss a feature and NEED it ?
> Throw this package away - download cygwin and install yourself !
>=20
> What would be the consequence, if i wouldn`t take care of your advice ? W=
ill I get=20
> a reminder? I respect the GPL - but I also think, there could be a little=
freedom for=20
> "interpretation". It`s hard enough, that we have to fiddle around with or=
dinary and
> absurd laws and licensing terms the rest of our life ....
the GPL is what got you cygwin in the first place. Any interpretation
which conflicts with the GPL is not valid. If you don't like the
licence, return the product!=20
> regards
> roland
>=20
> ps:
> There must be HOUNDREDTHOUSANDS of people violating the gpl!
>=20
> On Mon, 2003-03-24 at 10:53, roland wrote:
> > Hello Robert,
> > I take GPL serious and didn`t see, that this is a problem.=20
> > I have added the following lines on the download page:
> >=20
> > >Download rockbox-sdk_win32.tar.bz2. (store in dir c:\cygwin)
> > >This package contains a minimalistic cygwin environment in binary
> > form. See >www.cygwin.com for sourcecode and further information
> >=20
> > Does this give satisfaction ?
>=20
> Unfortunately no, you must host the matching sources yourself.
> http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2003-03/msg01623.html is a link to
> another recent GPL discussion where this is pointed out.
>=20
> Rob
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Subject: Re: Another GPL violation: Re:
MinimalisticBuild-Environmentforwin32 (~7.5MB)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 01:49:37 +0100
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don`t see a problem with that - but perhaps you should initiate it.
regards
Roland
PS:
If I hear from you cygwin folks: take care of the gpl! If you don`t, we wo=
uld like=20
you to remove your package - I really would accept this decision because yo=
u made a great
job with this software and you should decide - But I really think, there a=
re also many=20
people, which don`t take it that serious, as you do.......
The GPL is meant to PROTECT OpenSource software - but I don`t see anything =
that i`m doing=20
bad things to OpenSource or to the Opensource Community - Far from it !
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