On Sep 09, Itai Zukerman wrote: > I've come across the following in one file of an otherwise GPL'ed set > of code: > > /* simple password generator by XXX > * copyright 1991, all rights reserved. > * You can use this code as long as my name stays with it. > */ > > The file builds into a stand-alone utility which is not crucial to the > package (it just takes a command-line argument and invokes crypt(3), > displaying the result). > > I'm worried that this file does not satisfy the DFSG. > > Would that restrict me from uploading the entire package source? Or > only from including the utility in the binary package? > > If this is a FAQ, then please point me in the right direction. > > Thanks, > -itai, newbie
The third line seems to indicate that you can use it, so long as you don't remove XXX's name, so it is DFSG-compliant. I think. [CC'd to debian-legal for their opinions] Chris -- ============================================================================= | Chris Lawrence | The Linux/m68k FAQ | | <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | http://www.linux-m68k.org/faq/faq.html | | | | | Amiga A4000 604e/233Mhz | Join the party that opposed the CDA | | with Linux/APUS 2.2.8 | http://www.lp.org/ | =============================================================================