Mahesh T. Pai wrote:
Essence of writing a good opinion is that we need to convey the same message we have in mind.
The proof of this conclusion is that I did not understand what you had in mind when you wrote the rest of this message. :-)
You simply cannot predefine how you are going to do that. When a clause is plainly violating the DFSG, we can get away with `that is not DFSG free'; and a reference to specific provisions of the DFSG might not be necessary.
I didn't write that a reference to the specific provision is always necessary. I wrote that it is *always* /nice/ and /proper/.
But to say that this clause from the GFDL"You may not use technical measures to obstruct or control the reading or further copying of the copies you make or distribute."is not free equires elaboration and references to specific provisions of DFSG. (better examples might be available).
Again, even in your example, I have to fetch the DFSG, read its entirety (ok, ok, I know, it's not a 50-page document, and even if it was, give me a year or two and I'll know it by heart) to comprehend why is it not free. Got it?
best regards, Massa