Re: DFSG v2 Draft #5
I have two comments...
> 3.2. Misrepresentation of Authors
> ----------------------------------
>
> The license may restrict the use of names and trademarks of the
> copyright holders in association with modifications of the original
> software.
>
> <Not part of the old DFSG>
>
> <It can restrict the unauthorized use of the names and trademarks of
> the copyright holders even to promote something derived from the
> original software>
...
> 3.6.2. Versioning and Renaming
> -------------------------------
>
> Modified software may be required to use a version number or name
> different than the official release.
>
Are these two clauses redundant? And should 3.6.2 be interpreted to
extend to other identifiers besides name or number (such as icon used
in a GUI to identify the software, or a logo affiliated with the
software)?
Second...
gecko@debian.org said:
> 3.3. License of Derived Works ------------------------------
...
> The license may also require the license of modified and derived
> software be restricted to the same license or to any license that
> meets these software has the choice of license as long as they
> meet
> these guidelines.
> <Also part of old DFSG point 7>
...
This looks like the result of a bad cut-and-paste job. I have tried,
and I can't even understand what it was supposed to mean. Could this
be clarified in the final version?
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