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Re: (fwd) pfb2t1c2pfb 0.2 released, debian package ready for sponsoring on tug



On 03.11.05 Martin Zobel-Helas (zobel@debian.org) wrote:

Hi Martin,

> in general i have no problem sponsoring the upload of your package.
> 
> But i have a few comments:
>  * I cannot find any ITP/RFP/ITA for the package in the debian BTS.
> 
#337315

>  * There is no "Public Domain" in German Law. I don't know for
>    Austrian, but i guess it is the same.
>  * even if there is PD in Austria the mails from your upstream in
>    debian/copyright should be digitaly signed, so everyone can see
>    this mails are from him. It might not been needed, but it makes
>    it easier if the are in the initial upload, as Joerg Jaspert
>    might complain if they are not. It makes things go smoother in
>    the NEW-Queue.
>  * your changelog entry "and may be distributed and modified (with
>    permission from the author)" might be read as: "you may only
>    distribute and/or only modify, if the author gives its
>    permission." This would fail with DFSG §1, §3 and §5 and
>    therefore be non-free or not even that.
> 
About all this I've contacted the author of the programs. I've
suggested to relicense as GPL. I'm not sure if that is, what he want
but I guess he'll answer and perhaps suggest another license.

Thanks for response,
  Hilmar
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