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Re: FWD: Bug#121916: analog should be in non-free



On Thu, Dec 06, 2001 at 03:44:53PM +0000, Stephen Turner wrote:
> IANAL, but I disagree with your interpretation of this passage. It refers 
> explicitly to "separate works". If the analog code contains chunks of zlib
> code within it, then the opposite case, "part of a whole" should apply.

Nevertheless, I do not think it is the FSF's intention to forbid
otherwise GPL-compatible licenses from requiring that their own license
texts be preserved in GPL'ed derivative works.

I strongly urge you to contact the FSF and ask for their interpretation.

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