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Re: installing on RiscPC



On Fri, Oct 05, 2001 at 12:27:42PM -0400, Sam Hartman wrote:
> >>>>> "Wookey" == Wookey  <wookey@aleph1.co.uk> writes:
> 
>     Wookey> 1. Any changes should be forwarded to the original author
>     Wookey> for inclusion in a later release of the tools.
> 
> Ask the author for what he means by should.  If he doesn't see this as
> a strict requirement, but only a strong recommendation this clause is
> fine.  If he sees it as a requirement that applies all the time, this
> clause is unacceptable.  If he sees it as a requirement that applies
> some of the time, I believe the DFSG may be ambiguous.

If the "should send sources to author" thing is a requirement -- if people
must send sources to author under some circumstances, it's a DFSG problem.

If it's not a requirement, then we need clarification that it's not 
a requirement, since it's a condition imposed on redistribution.

-- 
Raul



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