From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Jan 9 04:16:18 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A99421065673 for ; Fri, 9 Jan 2009 04:16:18 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from steve@ibctech.ca) Received: from ibctech.ca (v6.ibctech.ca [IPv6:2607:f118::b6]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 460F38FC08 for ; Fri, 9 Jan 2009 04:16:18 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from steve@ibctech.ca) Received: (qmail 93214 invoked by uid 89); 9 Jan 2009 04:28:54 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ?IPv6:2607:f118::5?) (steve@ibctech.ca@2607:f118::5) by 2607:f118::b6 with ESMTPA; 9 Jan 2009 04:28:54 -0000 Message-ID: <4966CF99.4030400@ibctech.ca> Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:16:25 -0500 From: Steve Bertrand User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.17 (Windows/20080914) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: RW References: <036001c971dd$e025e220$a071a660$@com> <20090109034737.5039be14@gumby.homeunix.com> In-Reply-To: <20090109034737.5039be14@gumby.homeunix.com> X-Enigmail-Version: 0.95.7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Sun sucks X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:16:18 -0000 RW wrote: > On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 17:10:10 -0500 > "Ansar Mohammed" wrote: > > >> After registering Sun complains that they don't like my ID and I need >> to provide more information. I create another account. Same problem. >> After 3 months I finally get an email saying they want clarification >> on the acronym for my company. > > > Well there's your problem. You gave them too much information in the > first place. I usually just make-up a name as a matter of principle. > > Just create a new account for some made-up name, don't specify any > company, download your file, and then (if you really care) go through > the hoops afterwards. Improper subject, wrong attitude. If one wishes to use a license from another product that is outside of the BSD license scope, then follow it properly. FreeBSD ( && personnel) does a magnificent job of keeping outside-licensed code and objects separate from itself, and I'd rather jump through burning hoops of flame to 'add on' to the system to mend it to my needs, as opposed to having the system, and possibly its users, face legal ramifications later... If you need outside software that requires reading any sort of an 'Agreement', then follow the 'Agreement' until you get rights to use the software. FreeBSD isn't about 'easy'. It's about 'right'. Installation methods print out information about external licenses for a reason. Ask those external places how to get around their sign-ups...don't ask here. For that matter, don't answer such questions here, either. Steve