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Re: DFSG4 and combined works



Anton Zinoviev <anton@lml.bas.bg> writes:

> On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 01:19:58PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell BSG wrote:
>> Anton Zinoviev <anton@lml.bas.bg> writes:
>> 
>> > I do not place limitations on "various needs".  Any modification that
>> > is not just subjective wish but serves some practical purpose is
>> > desirable.
>> 
>> So, once more, the prohibition on removing invariant sections prevents
>> many modifications which serve practical purposes.
>
> Even if your assertion is true the following is also true: The
> prohibition to remove the invariant sections doesn't prevent
> modifications which are necessary for practical purposes, except for
> modifications that are prohibited by other free licenses also.

It does prohibit some modifications which are useful.

Geez, reference cards.  Useful!  Docstrings.  Useful!  Not prohibited
by other free licenses!  Wow!



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