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Re: Distribution of media content together with GPLv2 code in one package?



On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 23:52:45 -0700 Steve Langasek wrote:

> On Sun, Apr 04, 2010 at 08:11:26PM -0700, Walter Landry wrote:
> > Steve Langasek <vorlon@debian.org> wrote:
> > > On Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 12:22:53AM +0200, Francesco Poli wrote:
> > >> However, it is my opinion that works with unavailable source do not
> > >> comply with DFSG#2, regardless of the license.
> 
> > > Your opinion is not relevant.  The text of the DFSG is what's relevant, and
> > > the text says that *programs* must include source code, not arbitrary
> > > non-program works distributed in Debian.
> 
> > That was voted on 2004 and Debian decided that you are incorrect.  It
> > is time to move on.
> 
> No, it did not.  Debian decided that all works must comply with the DFSG. 
> DFSG #2 does not apply to non-program works.

Steve, please clarify your interpretation of the DFSG.
It sounds very awkward to me.

My questions in
http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2005/03/msg00149.html
are still unanswered.

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