Debian GNU/Linux [LWN.net]

The Debian Project has sent out a release stating that it will be unable to include the patented "Sender ID" technology in its distribution.

We believe the current license and resulting encumbrances are incompatible with the DFSG, unlike other Internet standards that Debian is able to support. Therefore, we cannot implement or deploy Sender ID under the current license terms. Indeed, we would be forced to remove SenderID support from software we ship that does support Sender ID upstream according to the terms of our social contract.

The Debian Weekly News for September 7, 2004 covers a Debian translation party in Milan, an updated lessons document on project management, Debian used by the Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association, sparc upgrade problems, testing migration scripts, and more.

Preparation for the third stable (woody) revision, v3.0r3 is ongoing. Here's a status report.

Here are some details about the inner workings of the testing scripts that are used to help the preparation of the upcoming sarge release.

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