On Fri, Jul 06, 2007 at 03:45:29AM -0700, Don Armstrong wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Jul 2007, Steve King wrote:
> > > You'll notice that we have no permission to distribute modified
> > > versions of dcraw.c as required by the DFSG.
> > I don't agree with you here. It seems to me that we do have
> > permission to distribute modified versions, provided source is
> > included.
> The license does not explicitely grant the ability to create a
> derivative work and distribute that work. It merely talks about
> "lawfully redistributing this code".
> Since it fails to specifically grant that right, we must assume that
> the default state ("All rights reserved") applies.
That's not true. It *might* be a good idea to assume it, but given the
intention is perfectly clear, it's certainly not a requirement.
It would be better if the intention were explicitly written out (ie,
"You may distribute and modify provided you do such and such") rather
than implied ("You must do such and such if you redistribute"), of course.
Cheers,
aj
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