Re: Bug#131997 acknowledged by developer (Bug#131997: fixed in glut 3.7-12)
reopen 131997
thanks
> * GLUT headers and examples are actually DFSG free,
> see debian/copyright (Closes: #131997)
The headers say
/* Copyright (c) Mark J. Kilgard, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998. */
/* This program is freely distributable without licensing fees and is
provided without guarantee or warrantee expressed or implied. This
program is -not- in the public domain. */
and debian/copyright says
NOTICE: The OpenGL Utility Toolkit (GLUT) distribution contains source
code published in a book titled "Programming OpenGL for the X Window
System" (ISBN: 0-201-48359-9) published by Addison-Wesley. The
programs and associated files contained in the distribution were
developed by Mark J. Kilgard and are Copyright 1994, 1995, 1996 by Mark
J. Kilgard (unless otherwise noted). The programs are not in the
public domain, but they are freely distributable without licensing
fees. These programs are provided without guarantee or warrantee
expressed or implied.
.
That's not a DFSG-free license - there's no right to modify given. I've
been told that the author basically means the X11 license, but if so,
then he needs to state that, and that needs to be included in the
package.
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