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commit 9e3bd313ec0d87037dd4f74d6003b1d286d7116f Author: Bas Couwenberg <sebas...@xs4all.nl> Date: Tue Jan 14 09:27:04 2014 +0100 Move to non-free due to inclusion of OGC works (schemas and CITE tests). --- debian/README | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ debian/changelog | 1 + debian/control | 2 +- 3 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/debian/README b/debian/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..21db7f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/debian/README @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +TinyOWS for Debian +------------------ + +The licensing of the Open Geospatial Consortium XML schemas and CITE tests is +problematic in their compatibility with the DFSG. + +The Document Notice doesn't allow modifications and is therefor incompatible +with DFSG#3 Derived Works. The Software Notice requires attribution and +states that the licensee agrees to its terms by obtaining, using and/or +copying the work. + +The LICESE files accompanying the OGC schemas and WFS CITE tests contains +only the Document Notice, and that suggests both are covered by its +restrictive terms. The OGC Legal FAQ explicitly states that the schemas +are covered by the Software Notice. + +http://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/legalfaq#DTD + +TinyOWS includes unmodified OGC schemas, which can be found in the official +schema repository of the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. + +http://schemas.opengis.net/ + +TinyOWS also includes WFS CITE tests. + +http://cite.opengeospatial.org/ + diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index 1bf2a79..13abe41 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ tinyows (1.1.0-4) UNRELEASED; urgency=low * Include OGC Software Notice in copyright, used for OGC schemas. + * Move to non-free due to inclusion of OGC works (schemas and CITE tests). -- Bas Couwenberg <sebas...@xs4all.nl> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 20:48:58 +0100 diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control index a8894ba..1e38b06 100644 --- a/debian/control +++ b/debian/control @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Source: tinyows Maintainer: Debian GIS Project <pkg-grass-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org> Uploaders: Pirmin Kalberer <pi_...@sourcepole.ch>, Bas Couwenberg <sebas...@xs4all.nl> -Section: web +Section: non-free/web Priority: optional Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 9), dpkg-dev (>= 1.16.1.1), -- Alioth's /usr/local/bin/git-commit-notice on /srv/git.debian.org/git/pkg-grass/tinyows.git _______________________________________________ Pkg-grass-devel mailing list Pkg-grass-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pkg-grass-devel