Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 09:26:56 +0200 From: mato <gamato@users.sf.net> To: utisoft@gmail.com Cc: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org, Peter Jeremy <peterjeremy@acm.org>, freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: expiration of net/skype ?! Message-ID: <4DBD0B40.8010101@users.sf.net> In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimQRFnDjY5g9tR%2B1VXDBQiXZ-EvxQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <BANLkTimQRFnDjY5g9tR%2B1VXDBQiXZ-EvxQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Chris Rees wrote: > > > On 1 May 2011 07:58, "mato" <gamato@users.sf.net > <mailto:gamato@users.sf.net>> wrote: > > > > Peter Jeremy wrote: > >> > >> On 2011-Apr-26 01:47:30 +0200, martinko<gamato@users.sf.net > <mailto:gamato@users.sf.net>> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> So what is this deprecation and expiration of net/skype port please ?? > >>> > >> > >> Whilst the Skype port still works, the version of Skype referenced by > >> the port is no longer available and later versions of Skype do not > >> (currently) work on FreeBSD. My reading of the Skype license suggests > >> that the FreeBSD Project cannot host the distfile without an agreement > >> with Skype. This means that someone who doesn't currently have the > >> Skype distfile cannot install the Skype port. > >> > >> I believe work is underway to support the currently available version > >> of Skype. > >> > > > > > > Ok, from my understanding it wouldn't be the first time a port > distfile is not (easily) available yet the port itself works if one > can get the distfile. And it's very easy to search successfully the > interwebs for this particular distfile. In such a case I see no > reason to remove the port if it works (under condition one gets the > distfile). I myself have it (and I even host it privately). And > reading mailing lists reveals there are many people using the port. > > > > If one is capable of finding a distfile it's a trivial addition to > find the port. > > Rather than having defective ports in the tree, perhaps you could host > the Skype shar? With a decent title it'll probably show up early > enough on a Google search. > > Chris > That is one of possibilities. The question is whether we want to lower barriers for new / common users or not. Experience suggests that people will choose a different solution if it makes their life easier. See my other recent post please. Regards, M.
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