Paul Wise wrote:
On Jan 8, 2008 12:52 PM, Barry deFreese <bddebian@comcast.net> wrote:<snip><pabs> hmm, I wonder if README.Debian is still needed <bdefreese> Dunno <pabs> leave it for now I guess <pabs> looks like there is a new upstream - 2.0.2 <bdefreese> jesus, I just built the freakin' thing a week or two ago <pabs> ah, engine.tga looks like a derivative work of something non-free - see images-stormbaancoureur/README <bdefreese> of course <pabs> he also isn't very clear which GPL he is licencing under <pabs> bdefreese: it'd be good if the engine.tga ting could be clarified, and get him to pu the proper gpl blurb in license.txt * pabs moves on to btanks
I have received a response from the author but I'm not sure in totally answers the questions. Can someone give me some guidance on this? Here is what he wrote:
>#1. The licensing is not clear. You state that it is licensed under >the GPL but do not specify which version nor can I find a copy of the >license. Is there any chance of including a COPYING file or License or >something specifying the license and version (and ideally would include >the GPL text)? When I released first, I assumed the then current GPL. This is what the GPL license text says:"If the Program does not specify a version number of the GNU General Public License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation."
We can go with that one, but if you prefer, I can simply declare GPLv3 in the README.
>#2. engine.tga. In the README you state that it is rendered from
a 3D
>model that you purchased. That likely makes it non-free for Debian's
>purposes. Can you be more specific with that? Is it Copyrighted to
>someone else?
No, the image is copyrighted by me.
I purchased the right to make renderings from a 3D model.
This 3D model is not included in the game.
Does this comment even help any? Even if he has the right to make a
rendering, it doesn't make it redistributable does it??
Thanks! Barry deFreese