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Re: Python-2.1 becoming Debian's default Python version



Gregor Hoffleit <gregor@hoffleit.de> writes:

> I think we do agree that the License of Python 2.1.1, according to the
> FSF, is compatible with the GPL ?

Yes!

> This section is incorrect, in that Python 1.6.1 has yet another
> different license. It should read something like
>
>   The License of Python 1.6b1 and later versions, through 2.0 and 2.1,
>   but excluding 1.6.1 and derivatives thereof.

No, this is not correct.  Although the 1.6.1 version was licensed in a
way CNRI believed to be GPL compatible, the FSF still disagrees.



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