Re: PHPNuke

[Andreas Mueller <amu@tr.debian.net>]

On Wed, Mar 19, 2003 at 02:14:48AM +0200, Recai Oktas wrote:


> * Andreas Mueller <amu@tr.debian.net> [2003-03-18 23:56:11+0100]
> > just found it at debian-legal, license of PHPNuke prohibits modifications and 
> > derived works. The author wants to have his copyright notice visible in the 
> > footer of all pages that are rendered by PHPNuke
> 
> > This would seem to also prohibit modifications and derived works, since a
> > proper copyright notice would reflect the status of the modifier.   
> 


> David Turner of FSF doesn't think so. GPL 2(c) clause which states some

:) What do YOU think about it.   


> spesific rules for interactive programs (like `bc', `gs' etc.)
> -unfortunately- permits the author behaving this way. Anyway, after a
> very long and puzzling discussion, debian-legal people has reached a
> concensus that PHPNuke violates the DFSG (Debian Free Software
> Guidelines) and submitted a bug report to move the package to non-free
> section.
 

> You can find a fresh discussion on the topic in fazlamesai (overtime :)

hmm, I want to know what turkish debian users think about it.     

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