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Re: [dan@rebol.com: Re: unofficial REQUEST for support DEBIAN GNU/Linux]



Raphael Bossek wrote:
 
  >Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:37:48 +0100
  >To: Raphael Bossek <raphael.bossek@solutions4linux.de>
  >From: Dan Stevens <dan@rebol.com>
  >Subject: Re: unofficial REQUEST for support DEBIAN GNU/Linux
 
  >Ok, this boils down to a simple point. 
  >
  >We have the word non-transferable in our license.  We will not change the li
      >cense wording for the end user.  But we can grant you or Debian or whome
      >ver requires it at a high level the right to redistribute REBOL.  Howeve
      >r, we need your help in clarifying who that party or parties are that re
      >quire the right to redistribution.
  >
  >This can be done with a simple agreement that we exchange by fax or email, w
      >hatever works for you and any other party that requires it. 
  >
  >Will this work?

No it won't.

DFSG does not permit licences to be specific to Debian; we must be able to pass
on the same rights that we receive.

"   7.Distribution of License 

     The rights attached to the program must apply to all to whom the program is redistributed without the need for execution of an additional license by those parties."

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