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Re: [DSFG] question: Custom hand written notice



Jari Aalto said on Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 01:08:19PM +0200,:

 > Btw, is DSFG close to OSI approved or are there list somewhere that
 > describes the difference?

DFSG applies to software, `OSI-approved' relates to licenses.  A 
package under a OSI approved licence *may* not be DFSG free if, for 
example, it includes a procedure which implemnts an actively enforced 
patent; or depends on a non-free software (eg. for compliation). 
 
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