[glug-t] Re: list of utility

  yeah  I agree  wiht  VRMS (V - Vijay)

  "May all your  PUSHes   be POPed"

 --- "Vijay Kumar B." <ec10052@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >
Non-free software alert!
> 
> > Utility collection of library:
> >      1.scilab
> >      2.gnuplot
> >      3.mysql,php,apache
> >      4.alsa-drivers
> >      5.oss-drivers
> >      6.intel 845GLLy driver
> >      7.acrobat reader for linux
> >      8.jdk1.3 package for linux
> >      9.alsa player(an mp3 player)
> >      10.XML editor
> 
> Good effort Hemant. But, please note that packages
> 1, 7, and 8 are non-free
> (free as in freedom).
> 
> * The license underwhich scilab is distributed
> prohibits commercial 
> redistribution of scilab. Except for that you get
> the other freedoms. You can 
> say that its partially free. Alternatives: octave,
> yorick, and many more.
> 
> * acrobat reader, havent used it or read the
> license. But my guesses are that 
> it is not free(as in freedom). Alternatives: xpdf,
> gv
> 
> * jdk from sun is not free as in freedom. 
> Alternatives: gcj - gcc port to 
> java, can compile java to byte code, or binaries.
> 
> Since ours is a GNU/Linux User Group, freedom comes
> first. Its better we dont 
> promote non free software. What do u say?
> 
> - Vijay
> 
> Non-free* software sucks. - RMS
> * 'free' as in
> freedom.
> 
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