Re: RFP: gtybalt -- computer algebra system (CAS) based on GiNaC with optional TeXmacs GUI
Glenn Maynard wrote:
>On Thu, Jan 20, 2005 at 11:27:28PM +0000, Henning Makholm wrote:
>> > 3. provide your name and address as the primary contact for the
>> > support of your modified version, and
>>
>> (3) seems to fail the Dissident test.
>
>It also seems to require that I provide support for my modified version,
>which is ridiculous. Having it made clear that upstream doesn't provide
>support for the modified version is fine; requiring that I provide it
>is not.
No, it doesn't! Adding your name as the "primary contact" for support
in no way obligates you to actually support it. You're perfectly
capable of saying "no" if people contact you to ask...
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