[arch-general] archlinuxfr bad virtualbox_bin-3.0.10-1 package
Guys, The archlinuxfr server has a bad virtualbox package on it. There is a lot of things virtualbox is, but one thing it isn't is an 8 meg package: :: Retrieving packages from archlinuxfr... error: failed retrieving file 'virtualbox_bin-3.0.10-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.bz2' from repo.archlinux.fr : Not Found 22:57 alchemy:~/img/arch> pms virtualbox_bin :: Synchronizing package databases... testing is up to date core is up to date extra is up to date community-testing is up to date community is up to date archlinuxfr is up to date resolving dependencies... looking for inter-conflicts... Targets (1): virtualbox_bin-3.0.10-1 Total Download Size: 8.09 MB Total Installed Size: 88.87 MB Probably just a bad rsync... -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
2009/11/17 David C. Rankin
Guys,
The archlinuxfr server has a bad virtualbox package on it. There is a lot of things virtualbox is, but one thing it isn't is an 8 meg package: ..... Probably just a bad rsync...
The archlinux.fr repo isn't an official repository... You'd be better off contacting the admins of the repo - I'm not sure if they are subscribers to this list...
2009/11/17 David C. Rankin
Guys,
The archlinuxfr server has a bad virtualbox package on it. There is a lot of things virtualbox is, but one thing it isn't is an 8 meg package:
:: Retrieving packages from archlinuxfr... error: failed retrieving file 'virtualbox_bin-3.0.10-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.bz2' from repo.archlinux.fr : Not Found
22:57 alchemy:~/img/arch> pms virtualbox_bin :: Synchronizing package databases... testing is up to date core is up to date extra is up to date community-testing is up to date community is up to date archlinuxfr is up to date resolving dependencies... looking for inter-conflicts...
Targets (1): virtualbox_bin-3.0.10-1
Total Download Size: 8.09 MB Total Installed Size: 88.87 MB
Probably just a bad rsync...
-- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
I'm uploading it right now, thanks for the information.
Am Dienstag 17 November 2009 12:22:35 schrieb tuxce:
I'm uploading it right now, thanks for the information.
You know that redistribution of the binary package is not legal? (except you have got the permission from Sun of course) -- Pierre Schmitz, https://users.archlinux.de/~pierre
2009/11/17 Pierre Schmitz
Am Dienstag 17 November 2009 12:22:35 schrieb tuxce:
I'm uploading it right now, thanks for the information.
You know that redistribution of the binary package is not legal? (except you have got the permission from Sun of course)
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Pierre Schmitz, https://users.archlinux.de/~pierre
I just read the FAQ, actually, you are right, I don't know if the maintainer has permissions. I uploaded it because I saw this thread and have rights to do it, but I will see if he has asked for permission. (I don't think this is the case, so it will surely be deleted :/)
Yeah, as soon as I saw this redistribution discussion updated right
away as I assumed it would soon be deleted.
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 7:53 AM, tuxce
2009/11/17 Pierre Schmitz
Am Dienstag 17 November 2009 12:22:35 schrieb tuxce:
I'm uploading it right now, thanks for the information.
You know that redistribution of the binary package is not legal? (except you have got the permission from Sun of course)
--
Pierre Schmitz, https://users.archlinux.de/~pierre
I just read the FAQ, actually, you are right, I don't know if the maintainer has permissions. I uploaded it because I saw this thread and have rights to do it, but I will see if he has asked for permission. (I don't think this is the case, so it will surely be deleted :/)
On Tue, 2009-11-17 at 07:57 -0600, Dwight Schauer wrote:
Yeah, as soon as I saw this redistribution discussion updated right away as I assumed it would soon be deleted.
Honestly, is it THAT hard to compile it from the AUR?
On Tuesday 17 November 2009 05:50:02 and regarding:
Am Dienstag 17 November 2009 12:22:35 schrieb tuxce:
I'm uploading it right now, thanks for the information.
You know that redistribution of the binary package is not legal? (except you have got the permission from Sun of course)
UUH? ... and the penalty? Answer: The profits made from the distribution in violation of the patent, trademark or copyright. The normal profits of 3rd partry repository maintainer for hosting any type of generally distributed quasi opensource package (usually $0, nada, gratto...) So in the case of damages=profits -- you can do the math. Of course all just assuming arguendo, because we know the archfr folks have the permissions they require :p -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
Le Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:56:24 -0600,
"David C. Rankin"
On Tuesday 17 November 2009 05:50:02 and regarding:
Am Dienstag 17 November 2009 12:22:35 schrieb tuxce:
I'm uploading it right now, thanks for the information.
You know that redistribution of the binary package is not legal? (except you have got the permission from Sun of course)
UUH?
... and the penalty? Answer: The profits made from the distribution in violation of the patent, trademark or copyright. The normal profits of 3rd partry repository maintainer for hosting any type of generally distributed quasi opensource package (usually $0, nada, gratto...) So in the case of damages=profits -- you can do the math.
Afaik the archlinux.fr mirror is in France, so the law is not the same. I don't know exactly what they risk but they would at least have to pay the lawyer fees in case of a trial. Sun probably wouldn't do that, but Oracle I don't know.
Of course all just assuming arguendo, because we know the archfr folks have the permissions they require :p
Why am I almost sure that they don't? ;) -- catwell
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David C. Rankin
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Phillip Smith
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Pierre Chapuis
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