unable to compile with openssl libraries

[Peter Param]

Thanks for clarifying the GPL vs Openssl license issue.

I did an "apt-get install openssl" but still no joy.  


>>> Stephen Gran <steve at lobefin.net> 12/04/06 11:30 AM >>>
On Mon, Dec 04, 2006 at 11:19:24AM +1100, Peter Param said:
> Debian licensing prohibits the installation of openssl as part of its
> packaging and hence why i downloaded the individual tarballs to work
> around this issue.

No, you've misunderstood the problem (not surprising, many people have).
The GPL prohibits distributing GPL binaries linked against GPL
incompatible libraries.  'Debian licensing' (were it to exist) has
nothing to do with it.  Debian is unable to redistribute the binary
applications you want - you are free, however, to make them for personal
use.  You are free to make them from the distributed Debian binaries,
even.
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