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Re: Bug#148134: ITP: ccdoc -- Generates web documentation from C++ code



On Sat, May 25, 2002 at 03:46:09PM -0400, Brian Ristuccia wrote:
> On Sat, May 25, 2002 at 02:06:44PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote:
> > 
> > * Permission to distribute UNmodified copies of the software is not
> >   granted.  This is the only potential DFSG problem I can see.
> > 
> 
> And simply modifying the software is an effective workaround. Since it seems
> likely that subtle changes might be required to mkae the package conform to
> Debian policy, it's likely that this restriction is a non-issue. 

It still violates the letter and spirit of the DFSG.  Your observation
is support for the theory that the author didn't actually intend to
restrict distribution of unmodified copies.

-- 
G. Branden Robinson                |     No math genius, eh?  Then perhaps
Debian GNU/Linux                   |     you could explain to me where you
branden@debian.org                 |     got these...       PENROSE TILES!
http://people.debian.org/~branden/ |     -- Stephen R. Notley

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