Re: RFC: GPL plus securities industry disclaimer suitable for main?
Dirk Eddelbuettel wrote:
> > Right now I'm not sure if there is a problem at all. It don't think it
> > is necessary to inlcude upstream's terms for the _initial_ download, if
> > upstream doesn't mandate it.
>
> Interesting thought. But then they also have some not so pretty "do not
> distribute" language there which is somewhat in conflict with what the GPL
> is about in the first place.
Correct, the initial download terms explicitly forbid redistribution,
and this might overrule the GPL on that code. The intent is not clear;
you'll have to ask the copyright owner.
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