Re: [d-i manual] gpl section
( Full quote of original posting (to debian-boot)
because debian-legal is also addressed )
On Sat, Apr 29, 2006 at 02:08:48PM +0200, Holger Wansing wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> 1.
> I just comitted an unofficial translation of the gpl for
> german to the manual and I noticed, that the paragraphs (§0 - 12)
> of the license are not numbered. They are formatted with
> <itemizedlist><listitem><para> and so there are no numbers
> (only dots for the listing).
> I think it would be better to have some numbering, since in the
> license there are sometimes links/comments to other paragraphs
> ("which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1
> and 2 above ...")
>
>
> Possible solution:
>
> =======snip=====
>
> </para>
>
> <itemizedlist><listitem><para>
>
> - This License applies to any program or other work which contains a
> + §0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a
> notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed
>
> =======snap====
>
> I have changed that in german as an proposal:
> see http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/de.alpha/apfs02.html
>
>
>
> 2.
> In chapter "How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs" it would be
> better to have the parts, that should be integrated into source files,
> formatted separately (ie as <informalexample>).
> Especially when you have the text mentioned in two languages (as I have
> in german now).
>
> See http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/de.alpha/apfs03.html
>
>
>
> Comments?
IANAL, but my feeling is
"do not modify a legal document
not even inserting numbers"
> I think it would be better to have some numbering, since in the
> license there are sometimes links/comments to other paragraphs
> ("which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1
> and 2 above ...")
If you miss "hyperlinks" in a legal document,
then get them included in new documents. (not in existing ones )
HtH
GSt
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