Re: Bug#265352: grub: Debian splash images for Grub
Francesco Poli <frx@firenze.linux.it> writes:
> That's because it's not Apache's license that fails to permit this
> use (or attempt to restric this use): it's the existence of an
> unrelated software patent. Apache Software Foundation gives this
> permission, it's the one-click shopping patent holder that does not!
Well, yes, but if I offer you the MS Visual C++ source code to package
for Debian, and I tell you I'll give it to you under the GPL, you'll
turn me down. Even though I give the relevant permissions, and it's
the copyright holder that does not.
-Brian
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Brian Sniffen bts@alum.mit.edu
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