Re: [DotGNU]Portable.Net Windows Installers Posted

[Robert Johnson]

Hi Norbert,

Just wanted to let you know that I added the text snip
to both of the installers that I uploaded to the site.

I will try to work on updating the installer with
selections for:

-----------------
> - binaries only
> - binaries plus library source code
> - binaries plus complete Portable.NET source code
> - binaries plus source code for everything
> (including the installer program)
----------------------------------------------------

Bob J



--- Norbert Bollow <address@hidden> wrote:
> Gopal V <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > license , which is FS compatible ?
> 
> Both installers have GPL compatible licenses, i.e.
> they're ok for our
> purposes.
> 
> > Get back to them and tell them about both ... and
> ask for
> > a review  -- nothing like REAL user feedback to
> decide 
> > on something like this.
> 
> That's a very good idea :-)
> 
> Maybe before asking for feedback we should build the
> package
> in a fully FSF policy compatible manner... we need a
> single
> package which contains full source code of
> everything, including
> treecc and the installer program.
> 
> The user should be given a choice of how much source
> code they
> want to install:
> 
> - binaries only
> - binaries plus library source code
> - binaries plus complete Portable.NET source code
> - binaries plus source code for everything
> (including the installer program)
> 
> Also, could it be arranged that during the
> installation process
> the following text is shown?
> 
>
--snip------------------------------------------------------------
> The DotGNU project needs your help!
> 
> Please visit our website at http://dotgnu.org
> 
> You are right now installing DotGNU Portable.NET
> 
> We do not require you to agree to an EULA (End User
> License Agreement)
> before using these program, because we consider it
> morally unacceptable
> how practically all EULAs seek to restrict the
> rights of software users.
> 
> DotGNU Portable.NET is Free Software.  This means
> that you have freedom
> rights to modify and redistribute this software.  If
> you want to
> distribute modified copies or other derivative
> works, check the
> licensing information at the top of each source code
> file for the
> exact terms and conditions.
> 
> DotGNU Portable.NET is part of the GNU project which
> seeks to replace
> today's proprietary operating systems with Free
> Software.
> 
> This software package is user friendly: It comes
> will full source code!
> 
> BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE,
> THERE IS NO WARRANTY
> FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
> APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT
> WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT
> HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER
> PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
> OF ANY KIND,
> EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
> LIMITED TO, THE
> IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
> FOR A PARTICULAR
> PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
> PERFORMANCE OF THE
> PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE
> DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME
> THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR
> CORRECTION.
> 
> IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR
> AGREED TO IN WRITING
> WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO
> MAY MODIFY AND/OR
> REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE
> LIABLE TO YOU FOR
> DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
> OR CONSEQUENTIAL
> DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE
> THE PROGRAM
> (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA
> BEING RENDERED
> INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD
> PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF
> THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS),
> EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER
> OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
> OF SUCH DAMAGES.
>
--snap------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Greetings, Norbert.
> 
> -- 
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> http://gnu.org/projects/dotgnu/
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> Zurich, Switzerland)
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Robert Johnson
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Galloway, NJ 08205
Telephone:  609-748-9272 (home)
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