mail/imaptools: port removal at Monday April 9th

Julian H. Stacey jhs at berklix.com
Tue Apr 10 15:55:32 UTC 2012


Doug Barton wrote:
> On 04/09/2012 15:21, Da Rock wrote:
> > To stick my nose where it probably doesn't belong: indeed. This is one
> > area where linux annoys the most for that very reason.
> > 
> > Let the user decide and bear the responsibility.
> 
> If you want to put up a server with all the encumbered software and let
> people download it, go right ahead. Meanwhile, the project has chosen
> (wisely) not to run the risk of legal entanglements.
> 
> .. not to mention the common courtesy of following the wishes of those
> who created the software in the first place.

Also not to mention the uncommon dis-courtesy of someone publishing code free
to the world, gaining users, then retracting code [to go commercial].

Cheers,
Julian
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