Le jeudi 06 septembre 2007 à 00:10 +0200, Francesco Poli a écrit : > Hi all, > I've just found out a real case where section 7b of GNU GPL v3 is > actually used to impose specific restrictions. > > PySoy[1] is a Python library for 3D game development. > It is released under the terms of the GNU GPL v3. > Its licensing page[2] states: > > | Under section 7 of the GPLv3 we require additional terms specific to > | the types of software created using PySoy. The term game authors > | should be aware of is that the PySoy and GPLv3 logos must be presented > | to players in a legible manner and the GPLv3 text be accessible to > | players (section 7b). > | > [...] > | We provide textures for these logos and an easy mechanism to display > | the GPLv3 license text as builtin classes so that this is as painless > | as possible. > > > Now I wonder: is this restriction really within the bounds of what > section 7b allows to impose? I think the authors have completely misunderstood the purpose of section 7. This section doesn't allow to add further restrictions, but to add further *permissions*. Like, for example, permitting to link the program with a library that requires preservation of reasonable legal notices. -- .''`. Josselin Mouette /\./\ : :' : josselin.mouette@ens-lyon.org `. `' joss@debian.org `- Debian GNU/Linux -- The power of freedom
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