Re: Anton's amendment

[Anton Zinoviev <anton@lml.bas.bg>]

On Wed, Feb 01, 2006 at 10:41:55AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> 
> > I understand that this is how you interpret DFSG.  (BTW, the list in
> > the brackets is not empty.)
> 
> I think that is what is written, and is not just an interpretation.

Not everybody reads the text as you so it is just an interpretation.

> If you wish to extend the list of exceptions, that is fine. But that
> does mean the DFSG must be clarified to add to the list.

I don't belive it is reasonable to create exhaustive list of
exceptions.  I prefer the second interpretation of DFSG3.
 
>         When someone says "The license must permit modifications",
>  there are no restrictions placed on the mods by the license.

Notice that:

   1. Even GPL places restrictions on the modifications (look at
      http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2006/01/msg00240.html)

   2. If some license says "you are allowed to change the word "foo"
      to "bar" or "baz" then this license permits at least two
      different modifications.

Anton Zinoviev