[pkg-nvidia-devel] r793 - in /packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian: changelog copyright
rra at users.alioth.debian.org
rra at users.alioth.debian.org
Fri Apr 9 07:32:33 UTC 2010
Author: rra
Date: Fri Apr 9 07:32:26 2010
New Revision: 793
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/pkg-nvidia/?sc=1&rev=793
Log:
debian/copyright rewrite and simplification
* Rewrite debian/copyright using the new DEP-5 format.
* Remove the NVIDIA license from debian/copyright. There's nothing in
this source package copyright by NVIDIA; everything here is covered by
the GPL. Add an explanation that the generated binary packages
contain material from nvidia-kernel-source under another license.
* Add an explanation for the non-free placement of this package to
debian/copyright as requested by Policy 12.5.
Modified:
packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/changelog
packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/copyright
Modified: packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/changelog
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/pkg-nvidia/packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/changelog?rev=793&op=diff
==============================================================================
--- packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/changelog (original)
+++ packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/changelog Fri Apr 9 07:32:26 2010
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@
- Add the team as maintainer and move Randall to Uploaders.
- Add myself to Uploaders.
- Build-depend on debhelper 7.
+ * Rewrite debian/copyright using the new DEP-5 format.
+ * Remove the NVIDIA license from debian/copyright. There's nothing in
+ this source package copyright by NVIDIA; everything here is covered by
+ the GPL. Add an explanation that the generated binary packages
+ contain material from nvidia-kernel-source under another license.
+ * Add an explanation for the non-free placement of this package to
+ debian/copyright as requested by Policy 12.5.
* Add Vcs-Svn and Vcs-Browser control fields.
* Remove obsolete Emacs variables from debian/changelog.
* Update to debhelper compatibility level V7.
Modified: packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/copyright
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/pkg-nvidia/packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/copyright?rev=793&op=diff
==============================================================================
--- packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/copyright (original)
+++ packages/nvidia-graphics-modules-i386/trunk/debian/copyright Fri Apr 9 07:32:26 2010
@@ -1,191 +1,26 @@
-This package was debianized by Randall Donald <rdonald at debian.org> on
-Mon, 31 Mar 2003 23:40:05 -0800.
+Format-Specification:
+ http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/dep/web/deps/dep5.mdwn?op=file&rev=135
+Disclaimer:
+ This package is not part of the GNU/Linux Debian distribution. It is
+ provided in the non-free archive area as a convenience to Debian users.
+ The contents of this source package are freely licensed under the GNU GPL
+ version 2 or later, but the binary packages contain the binary kernel
+ modules released by NVIDIA under the NVIDIA Software License. This is
+ not a free software license. No modifications of the included binaries
+ are permitted, and the binaries are not distributed with source code.
-It was downloaded from
-ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/
+Files: *
+Copyright: 2003 Randall Donald <rdonald at debian.org>
+ 2009 Andreas Beckmann <debian at abeckmann.de>
+ 2010 Russ Allbery <rra at debian.org>
+ Based on packages by Christopher Cheney.
+License: GPL-2+
+ The Debian packaging is released under the GNU GPL version 2 or later.
+ The text of the license is available in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-2
+ on Debian systems.
-Upstream Author: NVIDIA <linux-bugs at nvidia.com>
-
-
-Copyright:
-
-First a note from the README file
-
-Q: Why does NVIDIA not provide rpms anymore?
-
-A: Not every Linux distribution uses rpm, and NVIDIA wanted a single
- solution that would work across all Linux distributions. As indicated
- in the NVIDIA Software License, Linux distributions are welcome to
- repackage and redistribute the NVIDIA Linux driver in whatever package
- format they wish.
-
-Furthermore, an email from NVIDIA:
-
-Greetings, Randall! Comments below:
-
-On 30 Jul 2003, Randall Donald wrote:
-
-> To whom it may concern,
->
-> My name is Randall Donald and I am the maintainer for the Debian
-> downloader packages nvidia-glx-src and nvidia-kernel-src.
-> As stated in your license and the README file
-> ( "As indicated in the NVIDIA Software License, Linux distributions
-> are welcome to repackage and redistribute the NVIDIA Linux driver in
-> whatever package format they wish." )
-> I wish to include packages containing the Linux driver files in the Debian archive.
-> I'd like to know if it is legally permitted to distribute binary kernel modules
-> compiled from the NVIDIA kernel module source and Debian kernel headers.
-
-This is fine; thanks for asking.
-
-> I am also wondering if the "No Separation of Components" clause
-> ( No Separation of Components. The SOFTWARE is licensed as a
-> single product. Its component parts may not be separated for use
-> on more than one computer, nor otherwise used separately from the
-> other parts.) applies to splitting the glx driver and kernel module source into
-> multiple binary packages.
-
-This is also fine. I believe this section of the license was
-intended to prevent users from doing things like using our Windows
-control panel with a competitor's display driver (that's not actually
-possible, but you get the idea...). In the case of separating the
-driver into a glx package and a kernel package (like we used to
-do ourselves), this is simply a packaging issue; of course users
-will use the packages together when they install.
-
-Please feel free to redistribute the NVIDIA graphics driver.
-
-Thank you for doing this for the NVIDIA+Debian community!
-
-- Andy
-
-
-
-The NVIDIA Software Licence is as follows.
-
-From http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=nv_swlicense and extracted from the
-installer:
-
-
- License For Customer Use of NVIDIA Software
-
-
-IMPORTANT NOTICE -- READ CAREFULLY: This License For Customer Use of
-NVIDIA Software ("LICENSE") is the agreement which governs use of
-the software of NVIDIA Corporation and its subsidiaries ("NVIDIA")
-downloadable herefrom, including computer software and associated
-printed materials ("SOFTWARE"). By downloading, installing, copying,
-or otherwise using the SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms
-of this LICENSE. If you do not agree to the terms of this LICENSE,
-do not download the SOFTWARE.
-
-RECITALS
-
-Use of NVIDIA's products requires three elements: the SOFTWARE, the
-hardware on a graphics controller board, and a personal computer. The
-SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright
-treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.
-The SOFTWARE is not sold, and instead is only licensed for use,
-strictly in accordance with this document. The hardware is protected
-by various patents, and is sold, but this agreement does not cover
-that sale, since it may not necessarily be sold as a package with
-the SOFTWARE. This agreement sets forth the terms and conditions
-of the SOFTWARE LICENSE only.
-
-1. DEFINITIONS
-
-1.1 Customer. Customer means the entity or individual that
-downloads the SOFTWARE.
-
-2. GRANT OF LICENSE
-
-2.1 Rights and Limitations of Grant. NVIDIA hereby grants Customer
-the following non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the
-SOFTWARE, with the following limitations:
-
-2.1.1 Rights. Customer may install and use one copy of the SOFTWARE
-on a single computer, and except for making one back-up copy of
-the Software, may not otherwise copy the SOFTWARE. This LICENSE
-of SOFTWARE may not be shared or used concurrently on different
-computers.
-
-2.1.2 Linux Exception. Notwithstanding the foregoing terms of
-Section 2.1.1, SOFTWARE designed exclusively for use on the Linux
-operating system may be copied and redistributed, provided that
-the binary files thereof are not modified in any way (except for
-unzipping of compressed files).
-
-2.1.3 Limitations.
-
-No Reverse Engineering. Customer may not reverse engineer,
-decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, nor attempt in any other
-manner to obtain the source code.
-
-No Separation of Components. The SOFTWARE is licensed as a
-single product. Its component parts may not be separated for use
-on more than one computer, nor otherwise used separately from the
-other parts.
-
-No Rental. Customer may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE to someone
-else.
-
-3. TERMINATION
-
-This LICENSE will automatically terminate if Customer fails to
-comply with any of the terms and conditions hereof. In such event,
-Customer must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and all of its
-component parts.
-
-4. COPYRIGHT
-
-All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE (including but
-not limited to all images, photographs, animations, video, audio,
-music, text, and other information incorporated into the SOFTWARE),
-the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE,
-are owned by NVIDIA, or its suppliers. The SOFTWARE is protected
-by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Accordingly,
-Customer is required to treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted
-material, except as otherwise allowed pursuant to this LICENSE
-and that it may make one copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or
-archive purposes.
-
-5. APPLICABLE LAW
-
-This agreement shall be deemed to have been made in, and shall be
-construed pursuant to, the laws of the State of California.
-
-6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
-
-6.1 No Warranties. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
-LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND NVIDIA AND ITS SUPPLIERS
-DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT
-NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
-6.2 No Liability for Consequential Damages. TO THE MAXIMUM
-EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NVIDIA OR
-ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR
-CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
-DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS
-OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT
-OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF NVIDIA HAS
-BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
-
-7. MISCELLANEOUS
-
-The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
-Sale of Goods is specifically disclaimed. If any provision of this
-LICENSE is inconsistent with, or cannot be fully enforced under,
-the law, such provision will be construed as limited to the extent
-necessary to be consistent with and fully enforceable under the law.
-This agreement is the final, complete and exclusive agreement between
-the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes
-all prior or contemporaneous understandings and agreements relating
-to such subject matter, whether oral or written. Customer agrees
-that it will not ship, transfer or export the SOFTWARE into any
-country, or use the SOFTWARE in any manner, prohibited by the
-United States Bureau of Export Administration or any export laws,
-restrictions or regulations. This LICENSE may only be modified in
-writing signed by an authorized officer of NVIDIA.
-
+There is no NVIDIA-licensed software in this source package or in the
+metapackages generated by it, but the binary packages it generates from
+the nvidia-kernel-source package contain software copyrighted by NVIDIA
+and released under the NVIDIA Software License. See the copyright files
+in those binary packages for licensing terms.
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