[Nix-dev] flashplayer won't install from unstable channel

[Tony White]

2009/8/7 Michael Raskin <7c6f434c at mail.ru>:
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> Tony White wrote:
>> Obviously that didn't happen, either because it is non-free software
>> or there just wasn't a binary built.  Maybe Adobe issued one update
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> Flash player is a binary-only proprietary software. Building is just
> running patchelf. I doubt its license allows verbatim redistribution,
> and it would nearly for sure forbid distribution of prebuilt Nix packages..
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Thanks Michael, Maybe Adobe would permit distribution by NixOs if
someone asks them?

http://www.adobe.com/products/players/fpsh_distribution1.html

I'm thinking Adobe don't charge for the license, you just need to be
approved by Adobe?

Thanks,
Tony