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Bug#414844: copyright notices and clarity



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On Fri 2007-03-16 13:40:05 -0400, Ian Jackson wrote:

> What is required for a program to be in Debian is that we (which
> includes the developers, our users, the ftpmasters, etc.) are
> _clear_ on what the licence is, and which files are covered by what
> licences.

Thanks for the feedback, Ian.  I think you've come to the same
conclusion that Rafael and I have.  I'm glad to have you weighing in
on the same side.

> you should copy the email into the source package so that everyone
> can see it

That's a good idea.  It'll be in the next revision.

> But I think there is no need for the files that come unchanged from
> upstream to be edited, and there is no need to ask upstream to
> change their package.  Of course I approve of you telling upstream
> about this small way in which their distribution might be improved
> but it's not a showstopper problem that they don't.

Yep.  I appreciate your taking the time to look into this and to
comment on it.

Regards,

        --dkg
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