Re: Results for Debian's Position on the GFDL

[Walter Landry <wlandry@ucsd.edu>]

"Raul Miller" <moth.debian@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/14/06, Walter Landry <wlandry@ucsd.edu> wrote:
> > > As a counter example: A word document is not the preferred form for working
> > > with .c source code, in the general case.
> >
> > If he is using it for all future modifications, then it _is_ the
> > preferred form for modification.
> 
> I don't know of any C compilers which will accept word documents.

The C code is part of the document.  He does not plan to run it
through a compiler.  He may want to just give it out to students.

> > > Of course, in some specific cases a word document might be acceptable.
> > > Likewise, in some specific cases a word document might be transparent.
> >
> > A Word document is never Transparent.  From the GFDL:
> >
> >   A "Transparent" copy of the Document means a machine-readable copy,
> >   represented in a format whose specification is available to the
> >   general public ...
> >
> > The Word format specification is not available to the public.
> 
> You're making some sweeping generalizations here.
> 
> There are many word documents.  There are many word document
> formats.  There are many word document format specifications.
> 
> Some specifications which fit some word documents are available
> to the public.
> 
> Others are not.

Don't be silly.  I am talking about Microsoft Word.

Cheers,
Walter Landry
wlandry@ucsd.edu