Dealing with DMCA issues in Tracker

Derek P. Moore derekm at hackunix.org
Sun Mar 28 22:59:57 UTC 2004


>> It has been pointed out to me that one problem Tracker may run into is
>> legal issues with linking directly to the RPMs at livna.org.
>
> Yes, and 'freshrpms' and 'atrpms' and several others. livna.org is not the
> only one that carries software with patenting or licensing concerns.

Did people learn nothing from Ghandi about mass nonviolent civil disobedience?
If we stop linking, we'll lose by default.  "We have nothing to fear but fear
itself."

Let's not get too scared of a little <a>.

Love,

Derek





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