Re: GFDL
Mahesh T. Pai wrote:
> Glenn Maynard said on Thu, May 06, 2004 at 11:38:56PM -0400,:
>
> > He modifies the existing essay to express his own opinion, renames
> > it and makes it clear that it's his opinion and not that of the
> > FSF, and releases it. You then read it, and get a different idea
> > of freedom.
> >
> > I don't think this is a problem.
>
> GFDL requires change of title of a modified document. And also
> addition of names of authors of the modifications.
Which are basically fine.
It also requires that all Invariant Sections be retained unmodified under
the same names;
And it doesn't allow you to modify Invariant Sections at all without
separate permission.
> > it seems like an attempt, through licensing, to prevent people from
> > expressing competing philosophies. That goal feels extremely
> > non-free.
>
> 1. GFDL does not prevent what you think it prevents.
Um, yes, it does.
--
There are none so blind as those who will not see.
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