Why questions don't get answered, or "No, I've already RTFM, tell me the answer!"

[Craig White]

On Sun, 2006-01-01 at 00:08 +0800, John Summerfied wrote:
> Craig White wrote:
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> > Things like flash player, though free are not open source and are
> > available in binary format only which creates an issue if distributed in
> > conjunction with software that is GPL license.
> 
> Please, research this point and show is what the problem is.
> 
> I believe there is not problem distributing GPL and non-free software as 
> part of the same collation.
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http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#OrigBSD
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> 
> The problem Red Hat has is that it cannot support flash, java and such. 
> Red Hat got burned with CDE some years ago; I imagine this is a factor 
> in its current attitude. Other vendors do distribute varying amounts of 
> closed-source software.
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http://www.macromedia.com/licensing/distribution/faq/#item-1-9
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> 
> > 
> > Then there are patent issues as Rahul suggested with things like audio
> > and video codecs/formats which could present a sticky wicket for a
> > distribution.
> 
> I wonder how many Americans know what a sticky wicket is?
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heck - we don't even understand cricket.

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Craig