Bug#618968: Ping - netgen license problems

[Arne Wichmann]

begin  quotation  from Francesco Poli (in <20120625215725.69523c3a3df0a27f62672538 at paranoici.org>):
> On Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:36:50 +0200 Arne Wichmann wrote:
> 
> > So, at least as far as I can see, there are a number of things to be done
> > in various time frames:
> > - Alert enough people to the problem (via debian-user, messages in the
> >   packaging, other mailing lists and similar means)
> 
> I am not sure debian-user is the appropriate place for such a call for
> help...

Well, if you are trying to reach your users, this seems to be a possible
vector to me

> What do you mean by "messages in the packaging"?

At least I get mails by apt-listchanges... Other tactics may also be
available - but I am not the epigon of debian packaging.

> As far as other mailing lists are concerned, I tried to see if other
> debian-legal participants could join me in this persuasion effort, but
> I unfortunately received no reply:

I do not think that debian-legal is a good starting point for a massive
campaign.

> Maybe debian-science could be another appropriate mailing list, but I
> suspect that a good number of its participants are already aware of the
> issue, due to the various bug reports filed against packages maintained
> by the Debian Science team: #617613, #617931, and #618968 (that is to
> say, this one).

A mail there might still help a bit.

> > - Remove the package from debian if nothing happens.
> 
> I am trying hard to avoid this, but I am failing to get help from other
> people...  That's really frustrating!   :-(

*sigh*

cu

AW
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