On Wed, Feb 01, 2006 at 10:41:55AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: > > > I understand that this is how you interpret DFSG. (BTW, the list in > > the brackets is not empty.) > > I think that is what is written, and is not just an interpretation.
Not everybody reads the text as you so it is just an interpretation. > If you wish to extend the list of exceptions, that is fine. But that > does mean the DFSG must be clarified to add to the list. I don't belive it is reasonable to create exhaustive list of exceptions. I prefer the second interpretation of DFSG3. > When someone says "The license must permit modifications", > there are no restrictions placed on the mods by the license. Notice that: 1. Even GPL places restrictions on the modifications (look at http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2006/01/msg00240.html) 2. If some license says "you are allowed to change the word "foo" to "bar" or "baz" then this license permits at least two different modifications. Anton Zinoviev -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]