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Re: Copyright Question



On Fri, Dec 10, 2004 at 11:52:36PM +0000, Rich Walker wrote:
> Brian Thomas Sniffen <bts@alum.mit.edu> writes:
> 
> > Josh Triplett <josh.trip@verizon.net> writes:
> >>
> >> That seems a bit harsh; I think sarge would be quite usable for this
> >> purpose, as long as you avoid GFDLed bits.  Is there anything GFDLed in
> >> Debian that isn't in /usr/share/{doc,info,man} ?
> >
> > Gosh, nobody really knows.  This is part of why it's annoying to have
> > non-free non-program software in Debian.
> 
> Which reminds me: why can't I do
> 
>    apt-cache search GFDL
> 
> and get a license?
> 
> Shouldn't the license be part of the dpkg -s output?

What about software which is under several (compatible, but still different)
licenses?

(Plus all of the other issues mentioned)

- Matt

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