Re: [Freedos-kernel] Packing kernel with aPack saves 1.3 KB

[Steve G. <fr...@gr...>]

Hi Jim,

>That sounds like a good idea.  We would need packed executables to be 
>distributable under a GNU-friendly license.  For example: if no 
>restrictions were placed on packed executables, that would be ideal.
>
>I don't think it's right to ask for a special exception for FreeDOS 
>programs packed with aPack.  These days, I'd guess that many of the DOS 
>programs likely to be packed with aPack will be FreeDOS programs, or at 
>least programs that will be booted on a FreeDOS kernel.  So the difficulty 
>becomes in trying to distinguish the intention of an exception - if 
>there's an exception for FreeDOS programs, does that mean only the 
>programs listed on http://www.freedos.org/freedos/software/ or any program 
>where the author intends it to be used on/with FreeDOS or any program 
>where the user intents it to be used on/with FreeDOS?  That means Joergen 
>needs to make a general change to his aPack license, and not a specific change.
>
>Steve: you seem to have worked with Joergen before.  Perhaps you could 
>email him, and start a discussion?  If needed, I am willing to be cc'd on 
>the discussion, and I'll pitch in where necessary.


Actually, I've already done that.  I've told him about this issue, and 
about this discussion here (only about an hour ago).  So if he seems 
receptive I'll hook everyone together.  :)