Re: Results for Debian's Position on the GFDL
On 17 Mar 2006 14:31:11 -0500, Michael Poole <mdpoole@troilus.org> wrote:
> Raul Miller writes:
> > On 3/15/06, MJ Ray <mjr@phonecoop.coop> wrote:
> > But I don't see why this should be considered a serious issue.
>
> It is a serious issue because the GFDL clause that MJ Ray quoted above
> is clearly not restricted to copies that you distribute. It says
> "copies that you make or distribute".
But file permissions do not constitute a restriction on further copying
unless the copy with the file permissions is distributed.
Put differently: the GFDL does not extend the scope of copyright
law. Thus, it can not be taken to apply where copyright law does
not apply.
--
Raul
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