Re: a Free Platform License?
Le mardi 29 novembre 2011 à 15:26 +0100, Bernhard R. Link a écrit :
> * Hugo Roy <hugo@fsfe.org> [111129 08:35]:
> > Anyway, what I am looking for is more specific:
> >
> > > > Since I promised I'd mention DFSG-compliance-or-not: some
> > > > debian-legal regulars disagree with the ftpmasters' decision to
> > > > allow AGPL software into Debian. I personally think the AGPL is a
> > > > Free license, but one with significant practical problems.
> > >
> > > I'm quite new on this list, can you point us to the rationale behind
> > > the debate?
>
> I guess you need to rephrase that. I understood it as question why some
> DDs consider AGPL a non-free license. What did you mean?
I mean: can someone give me links or documents that explain the reasons
and arguments put forward for accepting/refusing AGPL into debian's
"main"?
Actually Francesco provided some links since then:
> Hello everybody! I am one of those debian-legal regulars!
> If someone is interested in the details, please take a look at
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2007/11/msg00233.html
> http://bugs.debian.org/495721#28
> > I don't get the link between AGPL and restrictions on firewalls and
> > proxies. As soon as your version of the software provides for remote
> > network interaction, you must "offer" a way for them to get the source
> > code (in a way consistent with the rest of the license, which is exactly
> > the same as the GPL). It doesn't care if the interaction is behind
> > firewalls etc., it doesn't care either about access to the source code,
> > it can be behind firewalls or whatever.
>
> Which is a restriction on running the software. The GPL has no
> restriction on running, it has only restrictions on distribution.
> What good is it that I am allowed to share modifications to software
> if I am not allowed to run it?
I don't understand what is the restriction on running the software. The
AGPL does not say anything about proxies and firewalls. You can have
them, or not; it does not care AFAICS.
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