Re: Proposed obsolete cripple-ware to cut from pkgsrc

[John Marino <netbsd%marino.st@localhost>]

On 5/21/2012 21:34, David Holland wrote:
> It is often the case that the "demo" version of the game has all the
> code, just not the levels/data/maps/whatnot, so from a packaging
> standpoint the difference between the "demo" and the full version is
> minimal. In that case a package for the demo will let people who own
> the full version run the full version.
>
> Do you know if tihs is the case for these games?

I don't know but I was using the assumption that could be done, although 
that does promote the gamer from user to developer status.



> I realize you think that any package where you can't walk in off the
> street, download it, and install it is useless, but not everyone
> agrees with you.
>
>   >  Softmaker Office Demo
>   >
>   >  * misc/softmaker-office-demo
>   >  * licenses/softmaker-office-demo-license
>   >
>   >  This is a demo of 6-year software that is no longer for sale.
>   >  Softmaker is selling the 2012 version now.
>   >  It only works for 30 days.
>
> If the software still exists, then the package just needs updating.
> If nobody wants to update it, then it should be removed, but that's a
> different proposition from it being a "demo".


If Softmaker is donating money to the TNF, or they are maintaining these 
packages themselves, then I *might* be accepting of a package that has 
clear benefits to a commercial entity.  Rather than assist random 
companies while excluding their competitors, yes: make a general ban on 
all commercial demos.

And if I seem egalitarian, I've been living in France for the last 5 
years.  Those guys are probably rubbing off on me.  :)

John