( Full quote of original posting (to debian-boot) because debian-legal is also addressed )
On Sat, Apr 29, 2006 at 02:08:48PM +0200, Holger Wansing wrote: > Hello all, > > 1. > I just comitted an unofficial translation of the gpl for > german to the manual and I noticed, that the paragraphs (§0 - 12) > of the license are not numbered. They are formatted with > <itemizedlist><listitem><para> and so there are no numbers > (only dots for the listing). > I think it would be better to have some numbering, since in the > license there are sometimes links/comments to other paragraphs > ("which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 > and 2 above ...") > > > Possible solution: > > =======snip===== > > </para> > > <itemizedlist><listitem><para> > > - This License applies to any program or other work which contains a > + §0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a > notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed > > =======snap==== > > I have changed that in german as an proposal: > see http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/de.alpha/apfs02.html > > > > 2. > In chapter "How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs" it would be > better to have the parts, that should be integrated into source files, > formatted separately (ie as <informalexample>). > Especially when you have the text mentioned in two languages (as I have > in german now). > > See http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/de.alpha/apfs03.html > > > > Comments? IANAL, but my feeling is "do not modify a legal document not even inserting numbers" > I think it would be better to have some numbering, since in the > license there are sometimes links/comments to other paragraphs > ("which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 > and 2 above ...") If you miss "hyperlinks" in a legal document, then get them included in new documents. (not in existing ones ) HtH GSt -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]