Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 15:18:03 +1000 From: Stephen McKay <syssgm@dtir.qld.gov.au> To: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, syssgm@dtir.qld.gov.au Subject: Re: mv /usr/src/games /dev/null - any objections? Message-ID: <199711040518.PAA00683@ogre.dtir.qld.gov.au> In-Reply-To: <4964.878612091@time.cdrom.com> from "Jordan K. Hubbard" at "Tue, 04 Nov 1997 02:54:51 %2B0000" References: <4964.878612091@time.cdrom.com>
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On Tuesday, 4th November 1997, "Jordan K. Hubbard" wrote: >And since when was rot13 a "game", anyway? A pretty boring game, if >you ask me :) I agree it's not a game. But I think we should keep it and all the other utilities (factor, primes, banner, etc). Perhaps they should be in /usr/bin instead. Regardless, I think they are useful, small, and no legal danger. The rest can be moved to ports. And any of them that are controversial can be dealt with in the same way as other legally encumbered ports. Given the success of the ports system, this move is really years overdue! I don't like the idea of one enormous "bsdgames" port. They should be individuals, just like all other ports. Perhaps a "bsdgames" section could be made, but even that isn't really necessary. "fortune" could be a special case to appease that chap who would defect to Linux. :-) Personally, I would have no problems with installing it as a port, just like the dozen or so other toys that I am particularly fond of. I'm sure most people like "fortune", but how upset could they get if they have to pick it out of the ports list to install it? Stephen.
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