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Re: Draft new DFSG - r1.4



Steve Greenland writes:
> How is this significantly different than the advertising clause? One
> says "If you base your software on my software, you must credit me".
> The other says "If you use my software for publicized work, you must
> credit me."

The advertising clause applies only to distribution.  The SWI clause
appears to apply to mere use.
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