Badware in the partner repository?

[Scott Kitterman]

On Monday, July 30, 2012 06:58:21 PM Fred . wrote:
> In 'main' and 'universe' we have strict rules what is allowed.
> There are lots of criteria that the software must be free open source
> software.
> 
> For the 'partner' repository are there any criteria?
> I don't want to use the 'partner' repository if it means I get get
> badware or malware.
> 
> Some software developers and publishers do bad things.
> 
> Ubisoft Uplay DRM Found To Include a Rootkit
> http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/30/1214206/ubisoft-uplay-drm-found-to-
> include-a-rootkit
> 
> Are rootkits allowed in the Ubuntu partner repository?
> How about adware, spyware, phone-home, malware, etc?
> 
> Many software do undesirable things such as:
> - Change desktop wallpaper background
> - Add shortcuts to the desktop
> - Add unwanted browser addons/extensions/toolbars
> - Change the web browser startup homepage
> 
> Are software in the partner repository allowed to tamper with binary
> Ubuntu system files?

Partner is the Canonical Partner repository.  You'd have to ask someone 
@canonical.com.  Although managed with similar tools, it's not formally part 
of Ubuntu.

Scott K