Re: Debian Free Software (FSF) or Open Source? (was Re; non-cd...)
Hi,
Even if troll tech gave Debian binding authority to deviate from
the license, in effect, granting Debian a special license, this would
violate section 8 of the DFSG - License Must Not Be Specific to
Debian.
Bob
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Manoj Srivastava <srivasta@datasync.com> writes:
>
> Hi,
> >>"Steve" == Steve Lamb <morpheus@calweb.com> writes:
>
> Steve> On 28 Jun 1998 11:54:05 -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> >> I am not sure that a stement by a troll tech employee would be
>
> Steve> I didn't mean just some joe blow at Trolltech, I meant one of
> Steve> the two(?) people who founded it. They made the license,
> Steve> they know the intent, they are the ones that would pursue it
> Steve> and if they say it is ok, on record, that, too, is a binding
> Steve> contact.
>
> Are you sure it is a binding contract? Shall it be a binding
> contract for, say, CompUSA? Shall it be a binding contract with the
> end user? In other words, can a letter from them make null and void
> the licence, which seems to say other wise?
>
> I am not a lawyer, and I don't know. I do have a house I am
> attached to.
>
> As to whether it is pursued or not, I prefer not to have
> Debian violate licences, just becuse "oh, they say they won't sue."
>
> If really there intent is other than what their licence
> states, they should change the licence.
>
> manoj
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