Mandrake Blocked By XFree86 4.4 License

Linzer writes "A mailing-list message posted by Mandrake Linux's main developer on the Cooker mailing-list states that the development version of the distro is about to revert from XFree86 4.4 to the 4.3 version because of XFree86's recent license change. Mandrake contributors have started asking for justifications from MdkSoft. Many point out features of XF86 4.4 [an 'an open source X11-based desktop infrastructure'] they can't live without, including support for some not so uncommon hardware. A later Cooker mailing-list post extends a bit on the reasons."

Comments

Re:Enter the GNU

[Anonymous Coward]

RMS would say that "XFree86 4.4" is an oxymoron, and that it should be called "XNotFree86 4.4". That way Mandrake is technically using the latest XFree86 version and everyone is happy in their respective Free/Non-Free worlds.

meanwhile

[Anonymous Coward]

Debian is expected to run into this problem in 2038. Way to go Branden.

Re:Good for them

[Jeremiah Cornelius]

This is like a scene in "Animal House". Just transpose the location to the MIT cafeteria...

Girl from Gamma Pi Lambda: "That boy is a 'B' 'S' 'D' 'PIG'!"

Desko: "Try to see if you can get what I am now...
(spits mountain of code onto everyone's hair and clothing.)
I'm a patch-cluster! Get it?"

Engineering Student: "LICENSE FIGGHHTT!!!!

(All chaos ensues...)

Re:Wither X?

[LittleLebowskiUrbanA]

Wait a minute. So what do all do I get out of killing a chicken at the full moon? If there's smooth sleep/resume involved, chickens watch out!

Re:Enter the GNU

[Anonymous Coward]

Actually I think he prefers us to call it GNU/XNotFree86 4.4