On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 15:53:54 +0200 Stefan Völkel wrote:
> My understanding:
> * All Data in a debian package (Source, Documentation, Art, ...)
> has to comply to the DFSG.
Correct: this will be more clearly stated by a new wording of the social
contract that has already been approved[1] and will come into effect
after the release of Sarge[2].
> * Since the software is GPL the icon has to be packaged under a
> licence that is compatible with the GPL.
Correct, unless the packaging can be considered "mere aggregation" of
the icon and the rest of the package.
> * FOOD's Licence is not GPL compatible
Correct. It doesn't look as a very clear license, but it seems to be
GPL-incompatible and *not* DFSG-free (it restricts use, it doesn't give
any permission to copy, distribute, or modify).
[1] http://www.debian.org/vote/2004/vote_003
[2] http://www.debian.org/vote/2004/vote_004
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