Re: Portage, RPM or DPKG: number of packaged software comparison

On Tuesday 17 June 2008, Steve Lamb wrote:
The program must include source code, and must allow
distribution in source code as well as compiled form.


but there is the "non-free" section, which includes some
closed-source products that are proprietary in every way. I
see license statements like "Use is limited to non-profit
applications or evaluation purposes.". ..... "Make it clear
that this is a Freeware Light edition of a commercial product,
and as such may only be used for non-commercial or evaluation
purposes."

-- crippled demo ...


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