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Packaging Request #3109

[cutefish-wallpapers] Add older free version, Was: Proprietary package

gap - 10 months ago - . Updated 5 months ago.

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bug
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Description

The license of the package is incorrectly listed as the generic "GPL" whilst on its repository the correct information is listed: licensed under the proprietary Unsplash License.

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#1

Updated by telur 10 months ago

https://unsplash.com/license

looks like generic gpl to me, maybe should be consulted with gpl expert or fsf license compliance lab.

the license status is still on debate

https://wpandlegalstuff.com/unsplash-gpl-compatibility-concern-red-herring/

#2

Updated by gap 10 months ago

Unsplash deliberately chose to switch from CC0 to this new license for the purpose of stamping out competition with an anti-competitive license, which states unacceptable usage restrictions, so AFAICT it must be nonfree, otherwise they would have wasted their time.

#3

Updated by avalos 10 months ago

According to the link (https://unsplash.com/license), you can't sell Unsplash licensed photos without significant modifications, which by itself makes them nonfree. It also prohibits compiling photos from Unsplash to replicate a similar or competing service, which makes it even less free.

#4

Updated by gap 7 months ago

Bump: the only required action is for the package to be blacklisted, but I can't because I (presumably) don't have commit access.

#5

Updated by GNUtoo 5 months ago

  • Status changed from unconfirmed to open
  • Subject changed from [cutefish-wallpapers] Proprietary package to [cutefish-wallpapers] Add older free version, Was: Proprietary package
  • Tracker changed from Freedom Issue to Packaging Request

Hi,

I've added it to the blacklist.

Since it may have been free before, I'm moving it to Packaging requests.

#6

Updated by gap 5 months ago

Awesome, thank you.

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