Re: Intent of package LDP

[Andrea Fanfani <fanfani@verde.ph.unito.it>]

On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Santiago Vila wrote:
 
> I think it is not DFSG-compliant, because of this:
> 
>      * Any translation or derivative work of Linux Installation and
>        Getting Started must be approved by the author in writing before
>        distribution.
> 
> The funny thing is that later, it says "All source code in Linux
> Installation and Getting Started is placed under the GNU General Public
> License", which is incompatible with the fact that derivative works
> must be approved by the author. The GPL does not require this.
> 

ok, maybe this will be a problem for the Installation and Getting started
Guide, I can contact the author to clarify this point ? 
According to myself is an interesting question because the object of 
the package is not a canonical program, but is a book ...


Regards 

Andrea Fanfani