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Re: DFSG#10 and the Open Source Initiative



On Fri, May 28, 2004 at 06:36:12AM -0400, Raul Miller wrote:
> > > The problem with striking it entirely is that we then have to deal with
> > > the people who misinterpret the DFSG to claim that the GPL is not free.
> > > Which was the reason that clause was placed there in the first place.
> 
> On Fri, May 28, 2004 at 02:56:02AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote:
> > I'm not going to be able to regard this as a credible claim without a
> > citation.
> 
> Here's Bruce's first draft of the DFSG (which expanded on what
> the policy manual had to say).  This was before discussion.

I'm not neglecting this message, but I have not had time to digest it
yet.

I appreciate you gathering this historical context; it's important.

I will reply when I have grokked in fullness, or given it the college
try.  :)

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