Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Adding some scummvm game(s) to the "List of software that does not respect the Free System Distribution Guidelines".

[bill-auger]

On Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:32:07 -0400 Richard wrote:

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>   > > Is it clear yet whether scummvm itself is unacceptable
>   > > in and of itself?  
> 
>   > that was my assumption - many years ago, debian reviewed and approved the 
> game
>   > machine and all of the mentioned games  
> 
> I am confused here.  What, exactly, "was your assumption"?
> 
> From the info you provided, it looks like scummvm IS free.
> Do you agree with that?

yes, that the game engine is libre; but the games mentioned in the OP all have
the "no-selling" license

just to note that those four games are the only known to exist which are not
totally proprietary - without those, distros would likely stop distributing the
game engine also; so its a "package deal" really