Re: Is `ilisp' DFSG free?
Scripsit Peter S Galbraith <GalbraithP@dfo-mpo.gc.ca>
> > Use and copying of this software and the preparation of derivative
> > works based on this software are permitted
> `copying' doesn't mean `redistribution', does it?
"Copying" is the only thing you need permission for.
Copyright does not imply that the author can prevent people from
giving or selling legal copies to each other.
> > o Permission is granted to manufacturers and distributors of
> > lisp compilers and interpreters to include this software
> > with their distribution.
> Why is the above specified if everyone is allowed to redistribute
> it?
It seems to be a permission to redistribute the software under the
license terms of the Lisp interpretation (which may bee less free
than the license itself).
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